Texas State University
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $28,347
- Tuition & fees
- $12,240
- Avg. aid
- $9,539
- Receiving aid
- 87%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- SAT range
- 980–1200
- ACT range
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median salary
- $46,453
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at Texas State University?
Texas State's reported six-year graduation rate is 55% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees. Its four-year rate is 34%. These measures follow an entering cohort over different periods; they are not percentages of all students currently enrolled.
The gap between the four- and six-year figures shows that some members of the cohort completed after year four. It does not explain why individual students took longer. The reported first-year retention rate is 80%, meaning roughly four in five students in the measured cohort returned the following year. Transfer students, part-time students, and students who finish at another institution are not represented in the same way by the standard first-time, full-time graduation rate. Applicants comparing outcomes should look for results specific to their entry route and major where available.
What is the earning potential for graduates at Texas State University?
College Scorecard program figures report earnings measured one year after completion for graduates represented in its federal data. They are program-level observations, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every student.
For example, the reported one-year figures are $58,841 for computer science, $61,829 for registered nursing, and $39,344 for business administration and management. The figure for journalism is $25,421. Comparisons should account for the credential represented, the jobs graduates enter, regional labor markets, further study, and whether graduates have earnings captured in the data. A field with a lower one-year figure may have a different earnings path later; likewise, a higher figure does not account for a student's borrowing or the cost of completing that program.
Texas State's career services include counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, employer events, and job-search resources. Those services can support a search, but their availability should not be confused with a verified employment or earnings outcome.
Texas State University Graduation Rate
Texas State University Retention and Employment
Texas State University Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for Texas State University Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$46,210Agricultural Business and Management
$29,273Agriculture, General
$42,354Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$51,667Animal Sciences
$33,765Anthropology
$26,464Applied Mathematics
$31,596Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$34,379Biology, General
$32,646Business Administration, Management and Operations
$39,344Business/Managerial Economics
$44,499City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
$36,774Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$52,884Communication and Media Studies
$30,781Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$17,465Computer and Information Sciences, General
$49,529Computer Science
$58,841Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
$66,059Criminal Justice and Corrections
$32,894Dance
$34,080Design and Applied Arts
$39,060Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$28,428Economics
$35,227Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$62,828Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
$50,841English Language and Literature, General
$30,257Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
$36,583Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
$30,224Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$21,136Finance and Financial Management Services
$45,160Fine and Studio Arts
$25,416Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
$30,877Geography and Cartography
$40,509Health and Medical Administrative Services
$37,748History
$33,307Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$28,179Industrial Engineering
$62,455International Relations and National Security Studies
$31,897International/Globalization Studies
$27,724Journalism
$25,421Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$31,928Manufacturing Engineering
$55,495Marketing
$42,984Mathematics
$46,466Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
$32,190Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$44,111Music
$40,576Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$37,238Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
$30,766Political Science and Government
$32,398Psychology, General
$28,484Public Administration
$39,521Public Health
$32,069Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$36,149Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
$30,801Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$61,829Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$37,230Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$33,925Social Work
$32,891Sociology
$29,899Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
$38,271Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$31,339Zoology/Animal Biology
$25,146Texas State University Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Psychology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Education
MASTER’S Degree
Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Psychology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
Social Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
DOCTOR’S Degree
Education
Social Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Natural Resources and Conservation
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.
