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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi at a glance
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public university in Corpus Christi, Texas with 11,266 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 89% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $9,748 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $15,225 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 40% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 42% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), master's ($123,346) and Business Administration, master's ($99,331) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$9,748
2024-25
Acceptance
89%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
11,266
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,748
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,794
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,748
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,299
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $22,496
Net price (after aid): $15,225
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $11,445
$30k – $48k: $11,961
$48k – $75k: $14,180
$75k – $110k: $19,479
$110k+: $23,426
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $51,865
Median debt at graduation: $23,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $244
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 43%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 42%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedTexas A & M University-Corpus Christi does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $63,027, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
40%
Freshman Retention
58%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$15.2k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
43% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$9.7k
below avg
Out-of-state
$20.8k
below avg
Net price
$15.2k
below avg
Pell
43%
above avg
Median debt
$23k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$51.9k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
970 - 1193
ACT range
19 - 25
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,672 of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's 10,855 students (25%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 3,467 (32%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi reported conferring credentials in 62 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates earn, by program
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $99,331 four years after graduating, 4% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $87,858; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,327 in federal loans at this college (about $186 a month on a 10-year plan).
35 programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $99,331 | $103,485, −4% | $16,327 | $186/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $83,329 | $88,910, −6% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $50,181 | $57,214, −12% | $23,466 | $249/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $52,078 | $55,693, −6% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $43,269 | $50,706, −15% | $23,187 | $246/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $50,896 | $54,562, −7% | $24,723 | $262/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | — | $95,833 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $56,808 | $68,257, −17% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $62,017 | $69,303, −11% | $23,500 | $249/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $60,160 | $76,194, −21% | $23,600 | $250/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $42,921 | $56,359, −24% | $23,661 | $251/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $49,859 | $55,378, −10% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $95,970 in Texas.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $80,920 in Texas.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $112,410 in Texas.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $129,450 in Texas.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 23 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Bachelor's | $50,369 | $68,407, −26% | $26,875 | $285/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $82,322 | $92,135, −11% | $26,675 | $283/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $51,909 | $61,296, −15% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $86,698 | $92,374, −6% | $25,625 | $272/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $52,301 | $55,012, −5% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $123,346 | $120,193, +3% | $45,500 | $518/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $66,917 | $83,343, −20% | $19,750 | $209/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $37,846 | $48,590, −22% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $41,773 | $39,775, +5% | $22,658 | $240/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $32,043 | $41,367, −23% | $27,125 | $288/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | — | $42,892 | $26,544 | $281/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $50,387 | $50,680, about the same | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $57,021 | $83,290, −32% | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | — | $100,647 | — | — |
| Public Administration, Master's | $69,631 | $81,408, −14% | $37,812 | $430/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | — | $63,293 | $20,632 | $219/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Master's | $52,844 | $74,607, −29% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | — | $59,916 | $30,581 | $348/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's | — | $82,073 | $28,500 | $302/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $62,384 | $71,685, −13% | $22,867 | $260/mo |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Master's | — | $100,487 | — | — |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $59,613 | $60,111, about the same | $52,416 | $596/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | — | $64,397 | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
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- Where is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi located?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is approximately 89% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's published in-state tuition is approximately $9,748 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi reports total enrollment of approximately 11,266 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is approximately $15,225 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,445 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $23,426. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi reports a graduation rate of approximately 40% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi have?
- Students who borrowed at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi left with a median of approximately $23,000 in federal loans, and about 42% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $51,865 for students who received federal financial aid at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi earn?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $99,331 four years after graduating, 4% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $87,858; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,327 in federal loans at this college (about $186 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi earn?
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $83,329 four years after graduating, 6% below the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $71,760; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,000 in federal loans at this college (about $212 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $25,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Texas are paid a median $95,970 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- Which programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 21 programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($123,346); Business Administration, master's ($99,331); and Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($86,698) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $63,027, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 62 fields Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 797 | Graduate (707 graduate · 90 bachelor's) |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 247 | Graduate (203 graduate · 44 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 197 | Graduate (61 graduate · 136 bachelor's) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 189 | Graduate (129 graduate · 60 bachelor's) |
| Biology, General | 145 | Graduate (5 graduate · 140 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 130 | Bachelor's |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 107 | Bachelor's |
| Business/Commerce, General | 80 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 80 | Graduate (5 graduate · 75 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 78 | Bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 77 | Graduate (6 graduate · 71 bachelor's) |
| Marketing | 61 | Bachelor's |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 55 | Graduate (11 graduate · 44 bachelor's) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 52 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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