Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Also known as Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has 32 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $146,054 one year after finishing, against $133,687 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
$55,480
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-Corpus Christi. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 69 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 and Information Sciences, General | 42 | $63,153 | $86,698 | $85,0002% above | $19,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 194 | $75,707 | $83,329 | $86,0203% below | $20,199 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | $74,179 | $82,322 | $91,28510% below | $25,625 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 42 | $49,227 | $66,917 | $77,31213% below | $13,562 |
| Marketing | 70 | $43,903 | $62,017 | $66,5427% below | $16,586 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 66 | $48,498 | $60,160 | $73,05418% below | $16,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 4 | $59,975 | N/A | $70,38015% below | N/A |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | $59,050 | N/A | $39,33150% above | $24,867 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 8 | N/A | $57,021 | $81,42430% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $44,185 | $56,808 | $64,59012% below | $16,916 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 48 | $39,368 | $52,301 | $54,6274% below | $19,399 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 95 | $50,253 | $52,078 | $54,5304% below | $21,824 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 13 | $40,340 | $51,909 | $59,88113% below | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 71 | $46,679 | $50,896 | $53,0244% below | $19,783 |
| History | 27 | $45,961 | $50,387 | $50,3870% above | $19,700 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 92 | $40,907 | $50,369 | $64,01621% below | $15,300 |
| Biology, General | 137 | $31,724 | $50,181 | $57,55813% below | $19,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 60 | $36,308 | $49,859 | $54,4698% below | $17,750 |
| Psychology, General | 130 | $36,004 | $43,269 | $50,06614% below | $22,547 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 50 | $27,603 | $42,921 | $53,82520% below | $20,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 17 | $34,346 | $41,773 | $40,0534% above | $22,195 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $39,065 | N/A | $43,0879% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | N/A | $37,846 | $48,77322% below | $21,775 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | N/A | $32,043 | $41,55023% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $100,708 | $123,346 | $120,3382% above | $39,611 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 812 | $85,372 | $99,331 | $95,1274% above | $21,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 107 | $75,617 | N/A | $73,5803% above | $20,500 |
| Public Administration | 7 | N/A | $69,631 | $77,17510% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | N/A | $62,384 | $69,94411% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | N/A | $59,613 | $58,9981% above | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | N/A | $52,844 | $73,25328% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $146,054 | N/A | $133,6879% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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