Stephen F Austin State University Rankings & Recognition

Stephen F Austin State University appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #113 of 379 for criminal justice, and #3 of 32 ranked colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Criminal justice

Ranked #113 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,606; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 61.2 of 100 · #3 of 32 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 62th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Polk State College (#112)
Ranked just below: Bemidji State University (#114)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #150 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 98 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,250; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,550; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 59.5 of 100 · #16 of 44 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Sul Ross State University (#149)
Ranked just below: Roanoke College (#151)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Accounting

Ranked #281 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,635; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 41.3 of 100 · #22 of 36 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Southern Maine (#280)
Ranked just below: Siena College (#282)

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Marketing

Ranked #283 of 354 for value

Marketing · 47 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,974; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 34 of 100 · #27 of 35 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (#282)
Ranked just below: Duquesne University (#284)

Best colleges for marketing

Finance

Ranked #285 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,535; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $18,750; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 30.4 of 100 · #29 of 33 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Benedictine College-Kansas (#284)
Ranked just below: Old Dominion University (#286)

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Communications

Ranked #303 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 60 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,302; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $23,085; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 34.1 of 100 · #21 of 30 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dixie State University (#302)
Ranked just below: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (#304)

Best colleges for communications

Nursing

Ranked #314 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 123 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $84,107; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 51.8 of 100 · #20 of 32 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 51th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northwestern State University of Louisiana (#313)
Ranked just below: University of Cincinnati (#315)

Best colleges for nursing

Computer science

Ranked #426 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 52 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,271; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $23,843; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 24.9 of 100 · #29 of 30 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dakota State University (#425)
Ranked just below: Indiana State University (#427)

Best colleges for computer science

Business

Ranked #446 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 131 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,686; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 52.4 of 100 · #19 of 54 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana University-East (#445)
Ranked just below: University of Hawaii-West Oahu (#447)

Best colleges for business

Biology

Ranked #459 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,199; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,125; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 40.9 of 100 · #25 of 44 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Illinois University (#458)
Ranked just below: University of North Georgia (#460)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #655 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 92 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,697; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,125; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 33.8 of 100 · #38 of 48 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $15,928 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.2% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Tennessee State University (#654)
Ranked just below: Sul Ross State University (#656)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 94%
Avg. net price: $15,928
Graduation: 55.2%
Students: 8,728

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