Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Stephenville, Texas, Tarleton State University is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 12,673 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,040 ten years after enrollment, which is 30% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 49.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $19,606, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.71x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,783 per year. The most popular programs include Sports & Fitness, Business, Registered Nursing, Psychology, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,040
Graduation Rate
49.6%
Median Debt
$19,606
Average Net Price
$20,783
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.64x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.71x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
12,673
Admission Rate
89.5%
Average SAT
1075
Retention Rate
69.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,302
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,142
Pell Grant Rate
34.4%
Federal Loan Rate
40.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$15,574
Income $30K–$48K
$16,980
Income $48K–$75K
$20,396
Income $110K+
$24,076

Student Demographics

Women
64.6%
White
62.8%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
24.3%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
3.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.1%

Accreditations

Programs (92)

Bachelor (56)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sports & Fitness $52,999 240
Business $66,572 229
Registered Nursing $89,677 210
Psychology $47,699 204
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,821 184
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $53,503 170
Animal Sciences $43,185 142
Agriculture Not reported 113
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,106 96
Business Administration & Management $63,969 95
Wildlife Management Not reported 75
Social Work $50,275 73
Accounting $68,031 72
Biology $47,795 70
Communications $50,385 61
Agricultural Business $54,993 60
Teacher Education Not reported 55
Marketing $57,478 53
Information Science Not reported 44
Industrial Production Technology $87,678 38
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 37
Human Resources Management $54,613 35
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 33
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 29
Computer & Information Sciences $76,980 28
Clinical Laboratory Science $81,042 28
Music $56,671 23
English Language & Literature $45,834 20
Agricultural Public Services Not reported 19
History $50,385 18
Computer Science $102,423 17
Electrical Engineering Not reported 17
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $77,044 17
Mathematics Not reported 17
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Civil Engineering Not reported 14
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 11
Public Health Not reported 11
Finance Not reported 11
Fine Arts $43,665 10
Geological Sciences Not reported 9
Political Science $59,542 9
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 8
International Business Not reported 8
Romance Languages Not reported 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 7
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 6
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Nutrition Sciences Not reported 5
Sociology Not reported 4
Communication Disorders Not reported 4
Public Administration Not reported 3
Business Information Systems Not reported 3
Natural Resources Management $51,226 Not reported
Zoology $54,030 Not reported

Master (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $86,431 158
Cognitive Psychology $53,805 88
Sports & Fitness Not reported 68
Human Resources Management $81,088 66
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 55
Social Work $59,672 49
Educational Administration $64,791 47
Agricultural Public Services $60,588 33
Public Administration $83,252 28
Accounting $87,838 24
Information Science $111,578 22
Criminal Justice & Corrections $64,860 20
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 18
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 17
Animal Sciences Not reported 15
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $56,139 15
Communications $50,666 10
Secondary Education $56,646 9
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 9
Agriculture Not reported 8
Registered Nursing $94,823 8
Mathematics Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Biology Not reported 4
Agricultural Business Not reported 3
History Not reported 3
Teacher Education $58,498 Not reported

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $96,825 38

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Clinical Laboratory Science $69,606 25
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Natural Resources Conservation Master 2
Computer Engineering Master 2
Environmental Engineering Bachelor 2
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor 2
Physics Bachelor 2
Geography Bachelor 1

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