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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	82	$72,861/yr	High	15.0x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	80	$52,274/yr	Very High	18.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	78	$49,981/yr	Very High	16.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$52,610/yr	Very High	14.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications 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 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 Business/Managerial 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 Public Administration 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 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	57	$67,589/yr	Moderate	13.8x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	56	$44,396/yr	High	12.6x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	56	$37,574/yr	High	11.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	54	$40,411/yr	High	11.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	54	$36,117/yr	Moderate	10.8x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations 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 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	53	$37,663/yr	High	12.6x
Urban & Regional Planning City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Compare across schools →	52	$47,256/yr	High	11.5x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	51	$44,824/yr	High	12.1x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 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 Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	47	$52,958/yr	High	10.6x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	47	$44,994/yr	High	12.5x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	47	$33,033/yr	Moderate	11.7x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$35,047/yr	High	9.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	44	$33,783/yr	Very High	9.9x
Family & Consumer Economics Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	42	$38,829/yr	Low	11.6x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	42	$37,548/yr	Very High	11.4x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	42	$34,516/yr	High	10.8x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	41	$33,936/yr	High	9.9x
Dance Compare across schools →	39	$38,967/yr	Low	10.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	34	$32,482/yr	Very High	9.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	34	$30,108/yr	High	8.4x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	32	$37,397/yr	Moderate	7.2x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	31	$33,610/yr	High	8.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	31	$29,414/yr	High	10.0x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio 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 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	27	$26,045/yr	Moderate	7.8x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	25	$20,547/yr	High	3.5x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	24	$22,264/yr	High	9.4x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	23	$27,893/yr	Very High	5.1x