Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Corpus Christi, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi serves students across multiple degree programs. With 8,034 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,865 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 36.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.25x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,225 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Biology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,865
Graduation Rate
36.7%
Median Debt
$23,000
Average Net Price
$15,225
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.85x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.25x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
8,034
Admission Rate
88.6%
Average SAT
1086
Retention Rate
58.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,748
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,794
Pell Grant Rate
42.9%
Federal Loan Rate
41.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,445
Income $30K–$48K
$11,961
Income $48K–$75K
$14,180
Income $110K+
$23,426

Student Demographics

Women
62.5%
White
32.9%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
54.2%
Asian
2.8%
Two or More Races
3.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.8%

Accreditations

Programs (83)

Bachelor (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $83,329 218
Biology $50,181 177
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $52,078 151
Psychology $43,269 121
Sports & Fitness $50,896 86
Business Administration & Management $56,808 85
Accounting $60,160 66
Business $50,369 65
Marketing $62,017 63
Communications $42,921 61
Criminal Justice & Corrections $49,859 60
Mechanical Engineering $82,322 54
Teacher Education Not reported 51
Computer & Information Sciences $86,698 46
Natural Resources Conservation $52,301 43
Health Services $51,909 42
Finance $66,917 41
English Language & Literature $37,846 28
Fine Arts $32,043 23
Drama & Theater Arts $41,773 21
Health Services Administration Not reported 21
History $50,387 20
Chemistry Not reported 19
Electrical Engineering Not reported 15
Management Information Systems $57,021 15
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 14
Music Not reported 12
Political Science Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 9
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 8
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 7
Atmospheric Sciences Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 6
Business Information Systems Not reported 6
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Geological Sciences Not reported 3

Master (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $99,331 761
Accounting Not reported 118
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 117
Registered Nursing $123,346 43
Physiology Not reported 29
Mental Health Services Not reported 20
Educational Administration $62,384 12
Public Administration $69,631 12
Natural Resources Conservation $52,844 11
Educational Assessment Not reported 11
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 11
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 10
Chemistry Not reported 10
Teacher Education Not reported 8
Surveying Engineering Not reported 8
Biology Not reported 8
Ecology Not reported 8
Marine Sciences Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 7
Communications Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Special Education Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Agricultural Production Not reported 3
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $59,613 1

Doctoral (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 11
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 10
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 8
Marine Sciences Not reported 6

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 11

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Homeland Security Not reported 3
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Linguistics Not reported 7
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Physics Bachelor 2
Computer & Information Sciences Doctoral 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate 1
Civil Engineering Bachelor 1
Rhetoric & Composition Undergraduate Certificate 1
Sports & Fitness Master 1
Dance Undergraduate Certificate 1
Fine Arts Master 1
Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate 1

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