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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University at a glance

Texas State University is a public university in San Marcos, Texas with 40,674 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 89% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $11,450 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $16,805 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 55% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 41% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), master's ($111,334) and Business Administration, master's ($109,005) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$11,450

2024-25

Acceptance

89%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

40,674

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,450

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,930

Avg On-Campus Living

$12,630

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,850

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $24,080
Net price (after aid): $16,805

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $12,715
$30k – $48k: $13,557
$48k – $75k: $13,804
$75k – $110k: $20,028
$110k+: $24,713

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): $56,906
Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $223

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.7×

Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 37%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 41%

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 flagged

Texas State University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $61,995, 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.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

55%

Freshman Retention

80%

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.

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Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$56.9k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Manageable graduate debt

$21k below avg

Strong year-1 retention

80%

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$11.4k

Out-of-state

$22.9k

below avg

Net price

$16.8k

Pell

37%

above avg

Median debt

$21k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$56.9k

above avg

“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

980 - 1200

ACT range

19 - 25

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 3,145 of Texas State University's 38,722 students (8%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 19,657 (51%) 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 State University reported conferring credentials in 89 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Texas State University graduates earn, by program

Texas State University's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $50,549 four years after graduating, about the same as the $50,706 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 $33,936; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,000 in federal loans at this college (about $223 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

100 programs at Texas State University 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.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Texas State University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Psychology, Bachelor's$50,549$50,706, about the same$21,000$223/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$55,832$54,562, about the same$22,084$234/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$67,048$68,257, about the same$18,543$197/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$59,009$63,560, −7%$19,536$207/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$52,447$55,378, −5%$17,000$180/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$71,539$69,303, +3%$20,000$212/mo
Computer Science, Bachelor's$104,127$107,009, −3%$22,842$242/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$75,100$83,343, −10%$21,291$226/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$55,605$57,214, −3%$22,837$242/mo
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's$49,987$50,497, about the same$20,964$222/mo
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's$54,053$55,693, −3%$21,635$229/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$48,502$39,775, +22%$19,500$207/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Texas State University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
English, Bachelor's$47,634$48,590, about the same$19,769$210/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$54,099$53,072, about the same$22,687$241/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$78,418$76,194, +3%$21,875$232/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$56,716$63,293, −10%$20,231$214/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$52,766$51,790, about the same$21,000$223/mo
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Bachelor's$100,352$93,843, +7%$22,000$233/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$53,009$56,359, −6%$21,500$228/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$61,539$51,490, +20%$23,000$244/mo
History, Bachelor's$52,329$50,680, +3%$21,500$228/mo
Business Administration, Master's$109,005$103,485, +5%$23,092$263/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$54,565$59,916, −9%$30,824$351/mo
Social Work, Master's$62,619$65,123, −4%$30,722$349/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$77,701$92,374, −16%$20,000$212/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$60,895$58,716, +4%$24,430$259/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$84,557$88,910, −5%$21,500$228/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$44,934$41,367, +9%$24,742$262/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$94,780$100,647, −6%$24,987$265/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$40,706$46,676, −13%$23,250$246/mo
Animal Sciences, Bachelor's$51,157$49,634, +3%$20,875$221/mo
Music, Bachelor's$52,320$42,892, +22%$23,250$246/mo
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Bachelor's$58,794$59,631, about the same$22,014$233/mo
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's$63,761$65,184, about the same$40,940$466/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$50,151$48,568, +3%$20,985$222/mo
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Bachelor's$52,836$54,945, −4%$22,500$239/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's$55,595$55,012, about the same$23,200$246/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$53,434$52,657, about the same$21,360$226/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's$79,289$70,786, +12%$25,000$265/mo
Accounting, Master's$99,772$95,833, +4%$17,425$198/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$66,494$71,685, −7%$26,300$299/mo
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$78,671$80,526, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Zoology/Animal Biology, Bachelor's$43,943$44,055, about the same$25,000$265/mo
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Bachelor's$65,502$62,582, +5%$23,115$245/mo
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$54,541$55,000, about the same$21,750$231/mo
Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's$60,646$57,853, +5%$20,123$213/mo
Journalism, Bachelor's$57,963$56,278, +3%$16,869$179/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$64,908$62,033, +5%$30,500$347/mo
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Bachelor's$47,752$50,468, −5%$21,500$228/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$66,995$58,928, +14%$18,524$196/mo
Agriculture, Bachelor's$71,237$53,676, +33%$21,469$228/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Master's$65,348$55,035, +19%$31,917$363/mo
Public Health, Bachelor's$54,229$58,808, −8%$23,375$248/mo
Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor's$88,995$88,451, about the same$19,750$209/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Professional degree$76,047$81,641, −7%$56,406$642/mo
International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's$60,976$59,972, about the same$21,482$228/mo
Dance, Bachelor's$53,057$39,980, +33%$20,500$217/mo
Special Education, Master's$62,709$64,397, −3%$30,500$347/mo
Communication, Master's$70,534$71,953, about the same$20,500$233/mo
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies, Bachelor's$49,406$53,262, −7%$19,349$205/mo
Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's$74,435$77,981, −5%$20,012$212/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$58,484$48,471, +21%$20,045$213/mo
Biochemistry, Bachelor's$64,830$65,466, about the same$22,365$237/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$58,566$69,562, −16%$23,250$246/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$72,926$89,981, −19%$34,907$397/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$71,450$67,030, +7%$38,332$436/mo
Public Administration, Bachelor's$59,074$65,093, −9%$24,141$256/mo
Public Administration, Master's$68,342$81,408, −16%$22,440$255/mo
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$90,729$98,442, −8%$24,483$260/mo
Music, Master's$37,655$48,285, −22%$33,399$380/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$111,334$120,193, −7%$35,780$407/mo
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Master's$59,573$82,527, −28%——
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$59,180$63,707, −7%$25,473$290/mo
Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's$72,464$91,532, −21%$24,366$258/mo
Physics, Bachelor's$65,217$76,786, −15%$19,500$207/mo
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Master's$64,351$66,523, −3%$35,716$406/mo
Research and Experimental Psychology, Master's$62,661$63,216, about the same$32,780$373/mo
Educational Administration, Doctoral$91,833$100,573, −9%$44,977$512/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$58,396$65,120, −10%$27,000$286/mo
Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's$68,940$75,975, −9%$22,000$233/mo
Interdisciplinary Studies, Master's$74,866$75,122, about the same——
Criminal Justice, Master's$65,491$66,714, about the same——
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's$44,837$71,416, −37%$28,935$329/mo
Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's$49,571$66,647, −26%$19,625$208/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$71,739$82,686, −13%$18,500$196/mo
Film and Photography, Bachelor's$39,473$43,765, −10%$25,239$268/mo
Philosophy, Bachelor's$50,768$54,455, −7%$24,500$260/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's$65,834$127,347, −48%$30,370$345/mo
Biology, Master's$63,079$69,830, −10%——
English, Master's$58,914$55,512, +6%——
History, Master's$48,794$55,360, −12%$29,575$336/mo
Anthropology, Master's—$61,276$33,251$378/mo
International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's$53,407$66,596, −20%$17,750$188/mo
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Bachelor's$55,625$66,874, −17%$20,792$220/mo
Sociology, Master's$70,116$63,330, +11%$36,380$414/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Graduate certificate—$99,117——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Master's$51,883$57,803, −10%——
Paralegal and Legal Support, Graduate certificate—$69,929$33,135$377/mo
Paralegal and Legal Support, Master's$67,050$77,310, −13%——
Geography and Cartography, Undergraduate certificate$61,225$58,705, +4%$25,385$269/mo

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.

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About Texas State University

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Where is Texas State University located?
Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX, in the United States.
What type of institution is Texas State University?
Texas State University 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 State University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Texas State University 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 State University?
Texas State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $11,450 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 State University?
Texas State University reports total enrollment of approximately 40,674 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 State University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Texas State University is approximately $16,805 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 $12,715 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $24,713. 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 State University?
Texas State University reports a graduation rate of approximately 55% (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 State University have?
Students who borrowed at Texas State University left with a median of approximately $21,000 in federal loans, and about 41% 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 State University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $56,906 for students who received federal financial aid at Texas State University. 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 State University?
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 State University.
How much do Psychology graduates from Texas State University earn?
Texas State University's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $50,549 four years after graduating, about the same as the $50,706 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 $33,936; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,000 in federal loans at this college (about $223 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Kinesiology and Exercise Science graduates from Texas State University earn?
Texas State University's bachelor's graduates in Kinesiology and Exercise Science earned a median $55,832 four years after graduating, about the same as the $54,562 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 $33,033; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $22,084 in federal loans at this college (about $234 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $24,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at Texas State University have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 74 programs at Texas State University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($111,334); Business Administration, master's ($109,005); and Computer Science, bachelor's ($104,127) (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 State University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Texas State University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $61,995, 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 89 fields Texas State University 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.

Fields Texas State University reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Psychology, General587Bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations418Graduate (64 graduate · 354 bachelor's)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness400Graduate (14 graduate · 386 bachelor's)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods391Graduate (45 graduate · 346 bachelor's)
Computer Science364Graduate (77 graduate · 287 bachelor's)
Marketing353Graduate (9 graduate · 344 bachelor's)
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication342Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections312Graduate (24 graduate · 288 bachelor's)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General270Bachelor's
Accounting and Related Services267Graduate (64 graduate · 203 bachelor's)
Biology, General235Graduate (14 graduate · 221 bachelor's)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities216Bachelor's
Communication and Media Studies200Graduate (35 graduate · 165 bachelor's)
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft198Graduate (5 graduate · 193 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.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of Texas State University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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