U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,655. College Scorecard.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio English: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Texas A&M University-San Antonio's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,596 | $45,965 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $10,423 | $49,926 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,898 | $61,781 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,267 | $77,919 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $13,021 | $62,371 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (12% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,877) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,361 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
English at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Christian University | $64,885 | — | $36,660 | 86% |
| 2 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $57,052 | $15,875 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $56,703 | $19,937 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | Austin College | $56,362 | — | $21,107 | 67% |
| 5 | Baylor University | $54,367 | — | $41,104 | 80% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $53,860 | $21,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 7 | Lamar University | $52,897 | — | $9,366 | 37% |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $52,576 | $21,358 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 9 | St. Mary's University | $51,014 | $26,000 | $21,145 | 59% |
| 10 | Texas Tech University | $50,849 | $20,500 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $50,495 | $23,613 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 12 | University of Dallas | $50,113 | $20,247 | $22,610 | 73% |
| 13 | Texas Woman's University | $49,909 | $28,395 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 14 | University of Houston | $49,884 | $20,375 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 15 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $48,877 | $19,000 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 16 | Sam Houston State University | $48,761 | $25,250 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $48,397 | $25,250 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 18 | Texas State University | $47,634 | $22,344 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 19 | Stephen F Austin State University | $46,849 | $20,375 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 20 | East Texas A&M University | $46,615 | $13,407 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 21 | Tarleton State University | $45,834 | $24,134 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 22 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $45,746 | $17,625 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 23 | University of the Incarnate Word | $45,684 | — | $22,775 | 51% |
| 24 | Texas A & M International University | $45,454 | $15,727 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 25 | University of Houston-Downtown | $45,223 | $28,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 26 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $45,184 | $22,500 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 27 | West Texas A & M University | $44,920 | $21,839 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 28 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $44,680 | $25,267 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 29 | Midwestern State University | $38,748 | — | $11,656 | 43% |
| 30 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $37,967 | — | $1,300 | — |
| 31 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $37,846 | $24,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
37 more Texas colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 40% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,338
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
Related majors at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- History$50,062
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
Texas A&M University-San Antonio English questions
How much do Texas A&M University-San Antonio English graduates earn?
English graduates of Texas A&M University-San Antonio earn a median $48,877 four years after graduating and $39,152 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-San Antonio English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Texas A&M University-San Antonio is $19,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is Texas A&M University-San Antonio a good school for English in Texas?
On pay, English graduates of Texas A&M University-San Antonio earn $48,877 four years out, $116 above the median for the same major across 31 Texas colleges ($48,761) and $71 below the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas A&M University-San Antonio rank for English in Texas?
Of 31 Texas colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-San Antonio ranks 15th. The highest is Texas Christian University at $64,885.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $61,840 in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas A&M University-San Antonio English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-san-antonio/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).