Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Also known as Texas A&M Central Texas
Killeen, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $95,566 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$55,645
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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $96,095 | $95,566 | $86,02011% above | N/A |
| Air Transportation | 31 | N/A | $70,147 | $83,44916% below | $12,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $55,405 | $66,786 | $73,0549% below | $22,934 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 71 | $55,880 | $63,281 | $85,00026% below | $14,684 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 25 | $40,795 | $58,919 | $67,02512% below | $22,219 |
| Social Work | 27 | $42,136 | $58,052 | $51,85912% above | $14,226 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $48,016 | $55,689 | $64,59014% below | $18,397 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 8 | $52,233 | N/A | $59,67112% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 66 | $45,826 | $50,375 | $52,0203% below | $20,017 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | $47,838 | $50,276 | $54,5308% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 | $43,575 | $43,901 | $54,46919% below | $23,629 |
| Psychology, General | 47 | $37,944 | $42,417 | $50,06615% below | $20,887 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | N/A | $37,967 | $48,77322% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $65,497 | $86,018 | $95,12710% below | $26,291 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | N/A | $67,045 | $65,7442% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 27 | $60,872 | N/A | $63,5454% below | $25,754 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $59,017 | $60,366 | $60,2340% above | $43,960 |
Careers linked to the programs Texas A&M University-Central Texas 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
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 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 1 more
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