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Texas A&M University-Central Texas

#1501 in US ranking Killeen, TX
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$17,125
Tuition & fees
$7,362
Avg. aid
$7,671
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%

Outcomes

Median salary
$49,184
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Texas A&M University-Central Texas?

A conventional freshman graduation rate would tell only part of the completion story at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, where transfers have historically been important and the entering freshman group is small. Federal four- and six-year graduation measures commonly track a defined first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort; they do not automatically describe outcomes for students who arrive with college credit.

For a more useful comparison, prospective transfers should look for completion information specific to transfer entrants and ask how many of their existing credits apply to the intended degree. Students planning part-time enrollment should also consider the course rotation: a degree can take longer when required classes are offered infrequently, even if a student remains in good academic standing.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Texas A&M University-Central Texas?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures provide a limited view of earnings one year after completion for graduates represented in the federal data. They are not starting-salary offers, forecasts for an individual student, or a measure of what every graduate in a major earns.

Examples reported for Texas A&M University-Central Texas include $70,674 for registered nursing and related nursing fields, $39,302 for computer and information sciences, and $37,181 for criminal justice and corrections. The reported figure for psychology is $28,993. These are different fields with different career and further-education patterns; comparing them without considering occupation, location, graduate study, and the students represented in each federal cohort would be misleading.

Students can pair earnings information with program-specific costs and career plans. The university reports career-center services such as individual counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, and employer events, but the availability of those services should not be interpreted as a verified employment outcome.

Texas A&M University-Central Texas Retention and Employment

Employed 1 year after graduation
91%

Texas A&M University-Central Texas Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$49,184
4 years after graduation
$57,267
5 years after graduation
$57,251
7 years after graduation
$62,774
10 years after starting college
$55,645

Alumni Salary for Texas A&M University-Central Texas Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$36,821

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$34,586

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$39,302

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$37,181

Human Resources Management and Services

$39,052

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$35,809

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

$42,531

Psychology, General

$28,993

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$70,674

Texas A&M University-Central Texas Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

9850148

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

155671

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

471966

Psychology

38947

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

241438

Transportation and Materials Moving

62531

Social Sciences

171229

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

22527

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

18826

Education

21223

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

382361

Education

33437

Health Professions and Related Programs

191130

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

111425

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

8311

Psychology

718

History

325

English Language and Literature/Letters

224

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

123

Mathematics and Statistics

112

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.