10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$85,560at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private nonprofit · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · 42 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 40 · Federal debt reported for 27
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$85,560 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
13.5 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−26%Estimated return after 10 years
$69,108Observed earnings · year 5
$15,270Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark would need to fall by $21,390 per year to reach it.
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $16,700 housing and food allowance plus $4,422 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$61,080
$10,000Annual price+$21,080
$20,000Annual price−$18,920
$30,000Annual price−$58,920
$37,000Current college-wide context−$86,920
$40,000Annual price−$98,920
$50,000Annual price−$138,920
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students study without distance-education courses.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Texas run 3% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$36,660Average net price / year
$76,604Cost of attendance
$21,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$228/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$69,108Median earnings · year 5 after completion
85.5%Completion rate
44.5%Admission rate
1,298Average SAT score
29ACT midpoint
11,026Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Texas Christian University
What does Texas Christian University cost?
Texas Christian University reports an average annual net price of $36,660 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Texas Christian University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $69,108 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Texas Christian University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $21,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Texas Christian University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 42 field-and-degree records for Texas Christian University; 40 report year-4 earnings and 27 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
13,518Students enrolled at any point
11,334Undergraduate students
2,184Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
77% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
663 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
72% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$62,890Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$66,546Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$73,296Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income67%
Middle income73%
Higher income83%
Undergraduate student composition
White62%
Black4%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$56,818Year 1
$76,188Year 4
$69,108Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$200,3292Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$151,1903Computer Systems Analysis · Bachelor's Degree$121,7344Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Bachelor's Degree$114,8225Finance and Financial Management Services · Bachelor's Degree$111,3046Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$106,7657Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$104,2948Real Estate · Bachelor's Degree$103,547Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · $106,765 reported+56%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt2Computer Systems AnalysisBachelor's Degree · $121,734 reported+54%vs same-degree national median$20,750federal debt3Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $151,190 reported+46%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree · $200,329 reported+45%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5MarketingBachelor's Degree · $97,148 reported+40%vs same-degree national median$19,250federal debt6Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationBachelor's Degree · $70,026 reported+35%vs same-degree national median$25,166federal debt
Comparable colleges in TX
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Waco, TX
Baylor University
- Annual net price
- $41,104
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $66,167
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -39%
LeTourneau University
- Annual net price
- $28,185
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $67,861
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -22%
Trinity University
- Annual net price
- $23,464
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $71,432
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -3%
Concordia University Texas
- Annual net price
- $23,131
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $62,873
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -34%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 42 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $200,329 | Not available | 97 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $151,190 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $121,734 | $20,750 | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $114,822 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $111,304 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $106,765 | $25,000 | 5 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $104,294 | Not available | Not reported |
| Real Estate | Bachelor's Degree | $103,547 | $24,282 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $101,938 | $17,778 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $97,148 | $19,250 | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $93,753 | $22,944 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $89,690 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $89,466 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $76,034 | Not available | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $75,419 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $71,266 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $71,186 | $24,148 | Not reported |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | Bachelor's Degree | $70,026 | $25,166 | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $69,730 | Not available | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $68,313 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's Degree | $67,586 | Not available | Not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $66,108 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $65,536 | $24,000 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,356 | $23,412 | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $64,885 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,572 | $22,000 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $63,531 | $21,500 | Not reported |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $62,392 | $23,187 | Not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $61,906 | Not available | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $61,636 | $22,500 | Not reported |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $61,190 | $21,500 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $61,004 | $26,500 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $60,329 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $60,125 | $22,287 | Not reported |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $59,368 | Not available | Not reported |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $58,738 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $56,791 | $20,429 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $51,292 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Music | Master's Degree | $47,885 | Not available | Not reported |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's Degree | $42,483 | $27,000 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Texas Christian University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.