Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Brownsville, Texas, Texas Southmost College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 3,372 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,900 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 28.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.66x. The average net price after financial aid is $3,085 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Teacher Education, Business, and Social Work.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$41,900

Graduation Rate

28.2%

Median Debt

$9,000

Average Net Price

$3,085

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

6.79x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

4.66x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

3,372

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

67.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$3,148

Out-of-State Tuition

$4,948

Pell Grant Rate

28.4%

Federal Loan Rate

6.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$1,696

Income $30K–$48K

$3,295

Income $48K–$75K

$6,051

Income $110K+

$10,999

Student Demographics

Women

55.1%

White

1.9%

Black

0.1%

Hispanic

92.8%

Asian

0.3%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

40.9%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (33)

Associate (22)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$39,191	534
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$41,284	100
Teacher Education	$27,445	64
Business	$41,614	61
Social Work	$44,990	41
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$66,687	33
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	16
Building Construction	Not reported	16
Architecture	Not reported	14
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	Not reported	11
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	10
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	10
Health Services Administration	Not reported	9
Clinical Laboratory Science	Not reported	9
Marketing	Not reported	9
Legal Support Services	Not reported	8
Psychology	Not reported	7
Heating & Air Conditioning	Not reported	7
Natural Sciences	Not reported	6
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	5
Fine Arts	Not reported	5
Accounting	Not reported	4

Undergraduate Certificate (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	29
Building Construction	$52,832	26
Practical Nursing	$64,787	22
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	$37,743	17
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	14
Health Services Administration	Not reported	6
Human Development & Family Studies	$26,009	5
Accounting	Not reported	4
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	3

Show 2 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Heating & Air Conditioning	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Business Operations	Undergraduate Certificate	2