Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX shsu.edu 18,138 students

Sam Houston State University's main campus is located in Huntsville, Texas, a city with historical significance. The university is known for its programs in criminal justice and education, reflecting its origins as a normal school. Students benefit from the university's proximity to the Sam Houston National Forest, offering outdoor recreational opportunities. The campus also maintains a strong connection to its namesake, with various landmarks and traditions honoring Sam Houston.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$40,955

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,228

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,020/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Sam Houston State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 40% of students receive Pell Grants; 46% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,736	$46,944
$30K – $48K	$12,541	$50,164
$48K – $75K	$15,419	$61,676
$75K – $110K	$21,551	$86,204
$110K+	$23,198	$92,792
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,228	$36,912

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Sam Houston State University

41 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	88	$82,463/yr	High	22.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	79	$53,281/yr	Very High	18.6x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	79	$45,401/yr	Very High	25.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	77	$52,772/yr	Very High	17.8x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	70	$72,116/yr	Very High	23.4x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	69	$47,907/yr	High	18.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	69	$45,602/yr	High	15.4x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	64	$44,700/yr	High	13.5x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	62	$43,750/yr	High	15.7x
Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools →	61	$63,369/yr	Moderate	17.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	61	$48,114/yr	Very High	14.8x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	61	$47,676/yr	Very High	17.2x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	60	$43,940/yr	High	14.3x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	57	$37,792/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	56	$39,218/yr	Very High	14.4x
International Business Compare across schools →	56	$35,116/yr	Very High	14.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	55	$40,077/yr	High	9.9x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	54	$32,444/yr	High	13.9x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	52	$37,005/yr	Moderate	14.2x
Music Compare across schools →	51	$59,926/yr	High	11.9x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	51	$43,509/yr	Moderate	10.8x
History Compare across schools →	51	$34,016/yr	High	14.4x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	50	$49,623/yr	Moderate	12.4x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	47	$35,936/yr	High	13.5x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	46	$39,959/yr	High	12.1x
Computer Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	46	$38,957/yr	Very High	9.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	44	$41,112/yr	Low	13.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	44	$40,562/yr	Very High	12.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	44	$32,915/yr	High	13.6x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	43	$37,540/yr	High	12.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	42	$31,353/yr	High	12.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	41	$36,749/yr	Very High	12.3x
Public Health Compare across schools →	40	$34,019/yr	High	8.2x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	39	$34,051/yr	High	11.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	37	$28,247/yr	High	12.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	36	$30,999/yr	Moderate	7.4x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	36	$23,682/yr	High	5.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →	35	$24,612/yr	High	12.5x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	28	$21,858/yr	Moderate	10.5x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	23	$27,611/yr	High	6.5x
Dance Compare across schools →	16	$19,202/yr	Low	8.0x