Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Tarleton State University has 54 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Information Science/Studies (master's), where graduates earn a median $111,578 four years after finishing, against $102,118 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
$56,673
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 Tarleton State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 25 | N/A | $102,423 | $99,1773% above | $24,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 159 | $74,862 | $89,677 | $86,0204% above | $23,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 46 | $78,018 | $87,678 | $81,5627% above | $17,253 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 17 | $72,560 | $81,042 | $74,9968% above | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 12 | N/A | $77,044 | $81,7656% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | $68,353 | $76,980 | $85,0009% below | N/A |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 50 | $75,482 | N/A | $75,3730% above | $20,363 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | $69,551 | N/A | $75,7508% below | $21,979 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 80 | $52,461 | $68,031 | $73,0547% below | $16,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 202 | $51,575 | $66,572 | $64,0164% above | $20,732 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | $50,318 | $63,969 | $64,5901% below | $18,751 |
| Political Science and Government | 6 | N/A | $59,542 | $61,6133% below | N/A |
| Marketing | 87 | $50,215 | $57,478 | $66,54214% below | $19,500 |
| Music | 22 | $40,272 | $56,671 | $43,38731% above | $22,140 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 68 | $48,238 | $54,993 | $65,39616% below | $14,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 43 | $51,297 | $54,613 | $67,02519% below | $21,651 |
| Information Science/Studies | 52 | $53,843 | N/A | $62,78214% below | $17,727 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 191 | $45,318 | $53,821 | $54,4691% below | $17,425 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 94 | $52,606 | $53,503 | $54,5302% below | $18,877 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 297 | $40,206 | $52,999 | $53,0240% above | $15,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 69 | $37,609 | $50,385 | $53,8256% below | $21,500 |
| History | 18 | $41,870 | $50,385 | $50,3870% above | $24,099 |
| Social Work | 75 | $41,257 | $50,275 | $51,8593% below | $23,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 89 | $49,644 | N/A | $44,43212% above | $19,500 |
| Public Health | 9 | $48,193 | N/A | $42,97812% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 86 | $34,249 | $47,795 | $57,55817% below | $19,088 |
| Psychology, General | 258 | $39,441 | $47,699 | $50,0665% below | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | N/A | $45,834 | $48,7736% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 99 | $44,496 | N/A | $44,3820% above | $16,323 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 75 | $41,200 | $44,106 | $52,02015% below | $21,853 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 4 | $25,562 | $43,665 | $41,5505% above | N/A |
| Animal Sciences | 139 | $35,348 | $43,185 | $49,65613% below | $20,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 58 | $42,750 | N/A | $38,93810% above | $19,117 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 32 | $41,919 | N/A | $46,2679% below | $19,397 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 84 | $36,509 | N/A | $34,9554% above | $22,147 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 26 | $56,561 | $69,606 | $56,16824% above | $10,875 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 17 | $105,534 | $111,578 | $102,1189% above | $22,560 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $105,343 | N/A | $94,39312% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | $89,457 | $94,823 | $120,33821% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $79,328 | $87,838 | $93,2286% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 126 | $78,022 | $86,431 | $95,1279% below | $28,932 |
| Public Administration | 44 | $76,068 | $83,252 | $77,1758% above | $41,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 53 | $66,794 | $81,088 | $85,1925% below | $35,555 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $56,182 | $64,860 | $66,2662% below | $43,093 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 43 | $59,161 | $64,791 | $69,9447% below | $23,157 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 37 | $56,959 | $60,588 | $60,5880% above | $30,200 |
| Social Work | 51 | $55,880 | $59,672 | $62,5975% below | $28,404 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 50 | $57,432 | N/A | $57,1740% above | $29,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | $57,588 | $56,646 | $62,4509% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $55,986 | $56,139 | $126,48356% below | $40,253 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 92 | $44,812 | $53,805 | $65,74418% below | $44,082 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | N/A | $50,666 | $70,53428% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 48 | $47,466 | N/A | $50,7036% below | $20,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $89,073 | $96,825 | $101,1944% below | $53,000 |
Careers linked to the programs Tarleton 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 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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