Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Sul Ross State University has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $75,739 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,311
Former students who received federal aid
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 Sul Ross State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 39 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 30 | $44,537 | $57,658 | $53,0249% above | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $35,925 | $49,510 | $64,59023% below | $13,593 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | $46,739 | $49,184 | $54,53010% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $46,897 | N/A | $37,01727% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 41 | $42,657 | $42,239 | $54,46922% below | $15,422 |
| Psychology, General | 26 | $41,903 | $42,185 | $50,06616% below | $15,250 |
| History | 8 | $40,245 | N/A | $37,8716% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 7 | $37,930 | N/A | $37,2812% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | $34,416 | N/A | $42,63719% below | $16,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $32,604 | N/A | $44,38227% below | $17,236 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $48,380 | $75,739 | $95,12720% below | $13,475 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $67,180 | $74,084 | $69,9446% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | $66,356 | $65,438 | $63,0584% above | $19,106 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | $45,635 | $65,321 | $60,5538% above | $16,250 |
| Education, General | 28 | $53,043 | N/A | $58,5209% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Sul Ross State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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