Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Nacogdoches, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Stephen F Austin State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 8,728 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,634 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 52.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,409, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.12x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,260 per year. The most popular programs include Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Sports & Fitness, Business, Registered Nursing, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,634
Graduation Rate
52.5%
Median Debt
$23,409
Average Net Price
$14,260
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.12x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
8,728
Admission Rate
94.0%
Average SAT
1066
Retention Rate
71.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$11,128
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,426
Pell Grant Rate
38.9%
Federal Loan Rate
41.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$10,318
Income $30K–$48K
$11,023
Income $48K–$75K
$13,100
Income $110K+
$22,959
Student Demographics
Women
65.6%
White
55.5%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
24.0%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.2%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (106)
Bachelor (56)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $50,052 | 270 |
| Sports & Fitness | $55,250 | 143 |
| Business | $61,686 | 136 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,107 | 127 |
| Psychology | $43,697 | 102 |
| Social Work | $50,754 | 83 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $44,600 | 69 |
| Fine Arts | $38,042 | 69 |
| Communications | $50,302 | 66 |
| Music | $52,341 | 66 |
| Agriculture | Not reported | 65 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,476 | 65 |
| Biology | $54,199 | 56 |
| Health Services | $52,716 | 56 |
| Marketing | $57,974 | 54 |
| Finance | $65,535 | 51 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $75,271 | 46 |
| Accounting | $69,635 | 46 |
| Business Administration & Management | $62,185 | 43 |
| Forestry | $55,786 | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $41,450 | 36 |
| Hospitality Management | $49,776 | 33 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $58,606 | 29 |
| Political Science | $49,980 | 26 |
| English Language & Literature | $46,849 | 25 |
| History | $48,680 | 24 |
| Engineering Physics | $80,086 | 22 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 17 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 16 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 16 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $54,077 | 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 14 |
| Geography | Not reported | 14 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $51,393 | 14 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 14 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $34,743 | 11 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 11 |
| Home Furnishings | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 10 |
| Mathematics | $59,075 | 9 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Dance | $57,593 | 8 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | $51,494 | 7 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $57,742 | 7 |
| International Business | Not reported | 7 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 6 |
| Wildlife Management | $56,437 | 5 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Animal Sciences | $54,984 | 3 |
| Interior Architecture | $59,047 | Not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $42,078 | Not reported |
Master (33)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $69,559 | 98 |
| Social Work | $61,841 | 75 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 35 |
| Accounting | $77,510 | 35 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $65,344 | 31 |
| Music | $59,471 | 30 |
| Communication Disorders | $67,348 | 30 |
| Teacher Education | $58,776 | 24 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 23 |
| Special Education | $62,368 | 19 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 16 |
| Sports & Fitness | $49,405 | 14 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Publishing | Not reported | 8 |
| Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 8 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 8 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 8 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $63,690 | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 4 |
| Agriculture | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry | Master | 2 |
| Public Relations | Bachelor | 2 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor | 2 |
| International Relations | Master | 2 |
| Agricultural Business | Bachelor | 1 |
| Agricultural Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Forestry | Doctoral | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Master | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Master | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Data Analytics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Economics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor | 1 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Bachelor | 1 |
| History | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Texas
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