Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX sfasu.edu 8,746 students

Stephen F. Austin State University is situated in Nacogdoches, a small city in East Texas. The campus occupies a portion of the land that was once the homestead of Thomas Jefferson Rusk. As a former teachers college, the university maintains a strong academic focus, drawing students from across Texas and beyond. Its athletic teams, the Lumberjacks, compete in Division I, offering a spirited atmosphere for students and fans.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$38,586

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

46/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,600

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $20,680/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Stephen F Austin State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 37% of students receive Pell Grants; 43% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,426	$45,704
$30K – $48K	$11,174	$44,696
$48K – $75K	$14,068	$56,272
$75K – $110K	$18,985	$75,940
$110K+	$21,940	$87,760
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,600	$42,400

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 Stephen F Austin State University

37 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 →	86	$74,683/yr	High	19.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	77	$52,710/yr	Very High	15.7x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	77	$49,445/yr	Very High	17.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	72	$49,406/yr	Very High	13.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	69	$41,585/yr	High	15.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	61	$52,774/yr	Very High	12.8x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	60	$40,868/yr	High	11.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	58	$40,308/yr	Moderate	11.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	57	$46,014/yr	Very High	11.6x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	53	$45,516/yr	High	9.7x
Music Compare across schools →	52	$47,318/yr	High	12.5x
Engineering Physics Compare across schools →	51	$52,715/yr	Very High	11.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	49	$38,249/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$33,386/yr	Very High	12.7x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	48	$31,329/yr	High	10.8x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	46	$43,282/yr	High	12.7x
History Compare across schools →	45	$31,652/yr	High	11.7x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	44	$30,758/yr	High	10.3x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	43	$37,637/yr	High	12.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	41	$36,628/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	41	$26,168/yr	High	10.9x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	39	$38,375/yr	Very High	8.1x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	38	$34,509/yr	High	11.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$30,424/yr	High	10.6x
Forestry Compare across schools →	36	$39,953/yr	Moderate	8.4x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	36	$31,059/yr	High	10.4x
Interior Architecture Compare across schools →	35	$38,538/yr	High	8.1x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$35,502/yr	Very High	7.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	34	$33,906/yr	High	9.2x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	32	$34,452/yr	High	8.8x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	32	$33,767/yr	Moderate	7.0x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	32	$29,945/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	31	$29,372/yr	High	8.9x
Dance Compare across schools →	29	$33,340/yr	Low	6.9x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	29	$31,491/yr	High	10.3x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	27	$25,362/yr	Moderate	7.0x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	22	$25,292/yr	Very High	8.2x