Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public · 36,177 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$61K
In-state tuition
$11K
Out-of-state tuition
$23K
Graduation rate
55%
Acceptance rate
89%
Median debt
$13K
Borrowing rate
41%
Earnings (all students)
$51K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Small (<100k) |
| Region | Southwest |
| ZIP | 78666 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$28K
Federal aid / UG
$16K
Est. net price
$13K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1103 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 22.0 |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| SAT math (median) | 535 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 485 |
| Undergraduate composition | 36% White · 9% Black · 41% Hispanic · 3% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.txst.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $66K | $21K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $63K | $24K |
| Industrial Engineering. | $62K | $25K |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62K | $20K |
| Computer Science. | $59K | $20K |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | $55K | $24K |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | $53K | $22K |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $52K | $22K |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | $51K | $20K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $50K | $19K |
| Mathematics. | $46K | $21K |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $46K | $20K |
Compare with similar colleges in — TX
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $13K | 85% | $15K | $78K |
| Lone Star College System | $3K | 19% | $6K | $44K |
| Dallas College | $3K | 24% | $6K | $45K |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12K | 89% | $17K | $82K |
| Tarrant County College District | $2K | — | $5K | $46K |
| Houston City College | $2K | 17% | $9K | $42K |
| University of Houston | $10K | 66% | $13K | $68K |
| University of North Texas | $11K | 63% | $12K | $59K |
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