Texas State University

San Marcos, TX txst.edu 34,547 students

Texas State University's main campus encompasses 517 acres of hilly terrain situated alongside the San Marcos River. The university is known for its strong research programs and is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Students can explore unique facilities like the STAR Park, a technology commercialization center, and the world's largest Forensic Anthropology Center. Its location in San Marcos provides access to the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,814

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,450

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $23,210/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Texas State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 36% 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	$12,144	$48,576
$30K – $48K	$12,576	$50,304
$48K – $75K	$16,117	$64,468
$75K – $110K	$21,528	$86,112
$110K+	$23,150	$92,600
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,450	$45,800

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 Texas State University

63 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
Computer Science Compare across schools →	86	$70,906/yr	Very High	23.7x
Nursing Compare across schools →	82	$72,861/yr	High	15.0x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	80	$52,274/yr	Very High	18.3x
Finance Compare across schools →	78	$49,981/yr	Very High	16.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →	76	$52,610/yr	Very High	14.8x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$72,990/yr	Very High	21.9x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$68,886/yr	High	17.9x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →	71	$67,965/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	70	$76,646/yr	Very High	20.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	70	$45,306/yr	High	14.0x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$61,718/yr	High	18.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	66	$48,072/yr	Very High	14.9x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →	65	$49,822/yr	Very High	15.1x
Business Economics Compare across schools →	64	$49,831/yr	Very High	14.6x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	64	$40,951/yr	High	12.4x
Physics Compare across schools →	63	$41,737/yr	Very High	21.2x
Public Policy Compare across schools →	62	$46,491/yr	High	10.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	61	$49,708/yr	Very High	12.5x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →	57	$67,589/yr	Moderate	13.8x
Design Compare across schools →	56	$44,396/yr	High	12.6x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →	56	$37,574/yr	High	11.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →	54	$40,411/yr	High	11.5x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →	54	$36,117/yr	Moderate	10.8x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Compare across schools →	54	$33,040/yr	High	11.7x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	53	$44,909/yr	High	10.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	53	$43,064/yr	Very High	8.4x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →	53	$37,663/yr	High	12.6x
Urban & Regional Planning Compare across schools →	52	$47,256/yr	High	11.5x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	51	$44,824/yr	High	12.1x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →	51	$36,601/yr	High	10.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	50	$42,897/yr	High	8.4x
History Compare across schools →	50	$37,741/yr	High	10.7x
Music Compare across schools →	48	$51,158/yr	High	10.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	48	$35,564/yr	High	10.9x
Engineering Technology Compare across schools →	47	$52,958/yr	High	10.6x
Agriculture Compare across schools →	47	$44,994/yr	High	12.5x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	47	$33,033/yr	Moderate	11.7x
Parks Compare across schools →	47	$32,620/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	46	$37,386/yr	High	11.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →	46	$35,047/yr	High	9.4x
Political Science Compare across schools →	44	$33,783/yr	Very High	9.9x
Family & Consumer Economics Compare across schools →	43	$45,666/yr	High	9.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	43	$38,660/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →	43	$37,263/yr	High	10.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	42	$38,829/yr	Low	11.6x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →	42	$37,548/yr	Very High	11.4x
Biology Compare across schools →	42	$34,516/yr	High	10.8x
Psychology Compare across schools →	41	$33,936/yr	High	9.9x
Dance Compare across schools →	39	$38,967/yr	Low	10.9x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	39	$35,781/yr	Very High	10.1x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	39	$31,977/yr	High	9.2x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	35	$33,358/yr	High	9.0x
English Compare across schools →	34	$32,482/yr	Very High	9.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	34	$30,108/yr	High	8.4x
International Studies Compare across schools →	32	$37,397/yr	Moderate	7.2x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →	31	$33,610/yr	High	8.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	31	$29,414/yr	High	10.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	31	$28,445/yr	Moderate	7.6x
Journalism Compare across schools →	28	$33,255/yr	Very High	7.8x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	27	$26,045/yr	Moderate	7.8x
International Relations Compare across schools →	25	$20,547/yr	High	3.5x
Zoology Compare across schools →	24	$22,264/yr	High	9.4x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	23	$27,893/yr	Very High	5.1x