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Texas State University

⌖ San Marcos, TX · 97 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$118,480 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

19.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
−48%Modeled 10-year ROI
$57,874Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$118,480at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$247,2200
2
4
6
8
−$118,48010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 19.2 years
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 in-state tuition$11,450
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$22,930
Sticker price
Average net price$16,805
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$28,073
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$16,805Average net price / year
$28,073Cost of attendance
$57,874Median earnings · year 5 after completion
55.3%Completion rate
89.3%Admission rate
36,177Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

77thEarnings percentile
45thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$42,210Year 1
$58,786Year 4
$57,874Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$111,3342Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$109,0053Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$104,1274Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · Bachelor's Degree$100,3525Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$99,7726Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$94,7807Educational Administration and Supervision · Doctoral Degree$91,8338Industrial Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$90,729

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in TX

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Annual net price
$15,649
Observed earnings · year 5
$57,374
Modeled 10-year ROI
-49%
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Sam Houston State University

Annual net price
$16,404
Observed earnings · year 5
$55,590
Modeled 10-year ROI
-57%
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University of Houston-Clear Lake

Annual net price
$15,563
Observed earnings · year 5
$59,421
Modeled 10-year ROI
-40%
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Prairie View A&M University

Annual net price
$13,570
Observed earnings · year 5
$57,526
Modeled 10-year ROI
-47%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$111,334Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$109,005Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$104,127$24,445
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's Degree$100,352$22,718
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$99,772Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$94,780$28,000
Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$91,833Not available
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$90,729$28,750
Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor's Degree$88,995$21,375
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$84,557$23,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$79,289$26,500
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's Degree$78,671$24,000
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$78,418$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$77,701$21,046
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsFirst Professional Degree$76,047Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$75,100$23,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$74,866Not available
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$74,435$23,125
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$72,926Not available
Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$72,464$28,409
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$71,739$22,717
MarketingBachelor's Degree$71,539$21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$71,450Not available
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree$71,237$20,699
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$70,534Not available
SociologyMaster's Degree$70,116Not available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$68,940$22,872
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$68,342Not available
Legal Support ServicesMaster's Degree$67,050Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$67,048$20,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,995$18,524
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$66,494Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$65,834Not available
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree$65,502$25,000
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$65,491Not available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$65,348Not available
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$65,217$23,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$64,908Not available
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$64,830$22,750
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$64,351Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$63,761Not available
Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree$63,079Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$62,709Not available
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's Degree$62,661Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$62,619Not available
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$61,539$24,353
Geography and CartographyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,225$25,385
International/Globalization StudiesBachelor's Degree$60,976$24,313
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$60,895$26,197
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$60,646$22,657
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree$59,573Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$59,180Not available
Public AdministrationBachelor's Degree$59,074$27,418
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$59,009$21,764
English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$58,914Not available
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$58,794$24,156
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$58,566$26,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$58,484$21,765
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$58,396$27,500
JournalismBachelor's Degree$57,963$20,847
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$56,716$22,760
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$55,832$24,500
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningBachelor's Degree$55,625$26,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,605$24,000
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$55,595$24,515
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$54,565Not available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$54,541$22,133
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$54,229$26,710
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$54,099$26,599
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$54,053$25,000
SociologyBachelor's Degree$53,434$25,000
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,407$18,344
DanceBachelor's Degree$53,057$22,500
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,009$24,250
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$52,836$23,354
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$52,766$21,500
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$52,447$19,500
HistoryBachelor's Degree$52,329$23,973
MusicBachelor's Degree$52,320$26,241
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementMaster's Degree$51,883Not available
Animal SciencesBachelor's Degree$51,157$21,662
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$50,768$26,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,549$23,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$50,151$22,295
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$49,987$21,858
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$49,571$20,500
Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesBachelor's Degree$49,406$19,822
HistoryMaster's Degree$48,794Not available
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$48,502$21,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$47,752$23,000
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,634$22,344
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$44,934$26,928
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$44,837Not available
Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degree$43,943$25,033
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$40,706$25,000
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree$39,473$26,864
MusicMaster's Degree$37,655Not available

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.