Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Houston, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Texas Southern University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,844 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,924 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 20.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $29,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.34x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,590 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Biology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Business Administration & Management, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,924
Graduation Rate
20.9%
Median Debt
$29,000
Average Net Price
$16,590
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.34x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,844
Admission Rate
96.9%
Average SAT
914
Retention Rate
66.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$9,173
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,473
Pell Grant Rate
72.3%
Federal Loan Rate
67.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,437
Income $30K–$48K
$21,115
Income $48K–$75K
$21,280
Income $110K+
$21,610
Student Demographics
Women
59.1%
White
0.7%
Black
85.9%
Hispanic
8.0%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
27.4%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (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 (Preaccredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (74)
Bachelor (39)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $55,321 | 90 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $45,961 | 68 |
| Business Administration & Management | $53,203 | 66 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $44,953 | 61 |
| Psychology | $47,185 | 55 |
| Health Services Administration | $48,426 | 45 |
| Sports & Fitness | $56,482 | 41 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $51,195 | 37 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $62,728 | 33 |
| Social Work | $49,871 | 32 |
| Marketing | $41,768 | 31 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 30 |
| Health Services | $44,612 | 27 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,595 | 26 |
| Accounting | $59,386 | 25 |
| Journalism | $45,152 | 20 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 20 |
| Finance | $70,201 | 19 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Communications | $40,687 | 15 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 15 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 10 |
| History | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Master (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $76,981 | 52 |
| Public Administration | $64,662 | 41 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 25 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 22 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 19 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 17 |
| Communications | $62,147 | 14 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 5 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 4 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 8 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 7 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 5 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Not reported | 149 |
| Pharmacy | $141,000 | 60 |
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Pharmacology | Master | 2 |
| Chemistry | Master | 2 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor | 2 |
| Education | Bachelor | 1 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Doctoral | 1 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Communications Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Public Administration Programs in Texas
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