Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Sam Houston State University Outcomes
Sam Houston State University has 72 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (master's), where graduates earn a median $136,772 four years after finishing, against $106,831 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
55.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,877
Former students who received federal aid
Sam Houston State University graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Sam Houston State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 87 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- 804 graduates · $51,748 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 22 of 72 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Median debt is 21% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (master's)
- $136,772
- Field median $106,831
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
- $99,143
- Field median $95,127
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
- $96,727
- Field median $85,000
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (bachelor's)
- $93,904
- Field median $92,167
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
- $91,697
- Field median $86,020
- Educational Administration and Supervision (doctoral)
- $89,213
- Field median $101,194
- Accounting and Related Services (master's)
- $88,132
- Field median $93,228
- Public Administration (master's)
- $86,633
- Field median $66,090
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 38 | $63,335 | $96,727 | $85,00014% above | $20,750 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 69 | $73,947 | $93,904 | $92,1672% above | $20,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 147 | $82,571 | $91,697 | $86,0207% above | $22,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 21 | $57,966 | $73,734 | $81,4249% below | $25,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 106 | $56,982 | $72,388 | $77,3126% below | $22,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 99 | $54,122 | $72,059 | $73,0541% below | $20,750 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 21 | $59,342 | $67,729 | $73,6988% below | N/A |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 | $50,380 | $67,464 | $80,25816% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 252 | $51,241 | $63,837 | $64,0160% above | $22,603 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $63,768 | N/A | $65,9313% below | $24,125 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 38 | $53,219 | $62,302 | $65,3965% below | N/A |
| Mathematics | 21 | $54,928 | $61,617 | $70,62813% below | $31,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $57,417 | $61,464 | $64,5905% below | $18,250 |
| International Business | 16 | $41,636 | $61,186 | $73,64017% below | $20,625 |
| Agriculture, General | 16 | $52,933 | $60,598 | $52,67615% above | $20,125 |
| Music | 56 | $58,677 | $58,743 | $43,38735% above | $24,246 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 29 | $47,186 | $57,689 | $67,02514% below | $24,384 |
| Chemistry | 52 | $44,957 | $57,410 | $66,36613% below | $26,814 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 149 | $37,530 | $57,341 | $53,0248% above | $22,375 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | $45,200 | $57,019 | $52,7278% above | $21,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 25 | $49,724 | $56,225 | $54,5303% above | $17,118 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 | $36,811 | $56,151 | $57,5862% below | $24,509 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 | N/A | $55,954 | $60,3797% below | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 45 | $29,541 | $55,894 | $61,6139% below | $20,389 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | N/A | $55,647 | $56,0471% below | N/A |
| Marketing | 70 | $45,475 | $55,522 | $66,54217% below | $20,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 77 | $42,282 | $55,155 | $58,5186% below | $22,702 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | N/A | $54,816 | $67,67619% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 41 | $42,828 | $54,082 | $52,0204% above | $23,000 |
| Biology, General | 145 | $37,695 | $53,165 | $57,5588% below | $24,092 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 19 | N/A | $52,901 | $62,35015% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 322 | $52,686 | N/A | $44,38219% above | $21,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 804 | $39,808 | $51,748 | $54,4695% below | $19,500 |
| Public Health | 48 | $41,535 | $50,970 | $57,39811% below | $23,500 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 18 | N/A | $50,512 | $55,6339% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 194 | $39,363 | $50,125 | $53,8257% below | $21,500 |
| History | 90 | $47,548 | $50,084 | $50,3871% below | $21,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Not available | $44,882 | $49,840 | $46,1368% above | N/A |
| Animal Sciences | 103 | $36,599 | $49,636 | $49,6560% above | $20,073 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 123 | $35,742 | $49,134 | $59,88118% below | $23,905 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 51 | $40,416 | $48,761 | $48,7730% above | $26,500 |
| Dance | 30 | $29,727 | $48,568 | $40,84519% above | $21,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 12 | N/A | $47,823 | $56,70316% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 348 | $35,436 | $47,659 | $50,0665% below | $21,125 |
| Graphic Communications | 51 | $24,737 | $42,579 | $43,0581% below | $23,875 |
| Sociology | 25 | $43,602 | $42,152 | $52,10519% below | $25,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 | $42,085 | $39,565 | $41,5505% below | $27,451 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 47 | $34,554 | $36,389 | $40,0539% below | $22,752 |
| Homeland Security | 30 | $34,517 | N/A | $54,62837% below | $22,477 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 15 | $30,666 | $31,854 | $54,82242% below | $22,625 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 13 | N/A | $136,772 | $106,83128% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 128 | $93,734 | $99,143 | $95,1274% above | $34,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $70,688 | $88,132 | $93,2285% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 18 | $86,633 | N/A | $66,09031% above | N/A |
| Homeland Security | 28 | $57,462 | $82,876 | $93,52111% below | $39,320 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 37 | $66,006 | $70,757 | $63,05812% above | $34,619 |
| Music | 17 | $67,549 | $68,888 | $47,35745% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $63,602 | $65,953 | $62,4506% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 68 | $61,140 | $65,804 | $69,9446% below | $32,560 |
| Library Science and Administration | 45 | $61,147 | $64,781 | $55,97016% above | $35,556 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 14 | $64,012 | N/A | $65,6192% below | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 63 | $59,933 | $62,520 | $60,8073% above | $26,979 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $62,500 | N/A | $51,42222% above | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | N/A | $62,489 | $58,9986% above | $51,171 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 115 | $58,530 | $62,489 | $66,2666% below | $37,526 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $52,863 | $59,708 | $60,5531% below | $23,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 107 | $52,932 | $57,746 | $65,74412% below | $41,000 |
| History | 19 | $54,705 | $54,943 | $55,9302% below | $35,443 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 12 | $62,010 | $52,024 | $63,61118% below | N/A |
| Agriculture, General | 10 | $50,745 | N/A | $54,3367% below | N/A |
| Education, Other | Not available | $48,733 | N/A | $57,43515% below | N/A |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $96,028 | $89,213 | $101,19412% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Sam Houston State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Verified facts
Did you know? Sam Houston State University
- 90.3%Sam Houston State University admitted 11,161 of 11,556 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 24.7%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,758 of 11,161.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $14,788average net price after grants for aided students, against $19,068 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
Free tools
Plan for Sam Houston State University
- College cost estimatorFind your four-year cost in 30 secondsSticker price against what aided students pay, a four-year total and graduate earnings, for up to three colleges.Open tool
- Admission chances snapshotSee if a college is a reach, target or likelySee where your SAT or ACT score sits against a college's middle 50% of admitted students.Open tool
- Application deadline timelineNever miss FAFSA, early or regular deadlinesCountdown to the typical FAFSA, early, regular and Decision Day dates, with a checklist that saves your progress.Open tool
Colleges like Sam Houston State University
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX- Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
Next step
Premium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample report
