# East Texas A&M University

Public college in Commerce, TX. IPEDS ID 224554.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-texas-aandm-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/east-texas-aandm-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,841 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 45% of TX colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,296; beats 45% of TX colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,709 |
| 30-48k | $10,346 |
| 48-75k | $12,067 |
| 75-110k | $17,230 |
| 110k+ | $20,005 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,296 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,709 | $42,331 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $10,346 | $45,109 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $12,067 | $52,612 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $17,230 | $75,123 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $20,005 | $87,222 | 5.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,438 in-state; about $35,738 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,026 in-state, $22,326 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,808; books: $1,202

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–580; SAT math: 430–570; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,231 applicants, 7,621 admitted, 1,172 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, class rank, gpa, test scores; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: no; early action: no; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.24
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 67% of need met; 104 of 720 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 34 students, average $1,976
- Source: https://www.etamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CDS_2025-2026-2.pdf

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,492 | $100,394 | $22,062 |
| Industrial Engineering | $63,269 | $91,614 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $89,459 | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | $70,457 | $80,585 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $52,044 | $74,396 | $19,333 |
| Finance | $52,898 | $72,682 | $23,809 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $68,588 | not reported |
| Accounting | $40,517 | $68,346 | $22,498 |
| Business | $50,488 | $63,965 | $23,734 |
| Business Administration | $47,654 | $63,791 | $27,625 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $61,748 | not reported |
| Marketing | $30,024 | $61,719 | not reported |
| Music | $52,282 | $55,438 | $27,101 |
| Biology | not reported | $55,100 | $19,306 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,365 | $54,059 | $25,250 |
| Social Work | $33,149 | $52,013 | $25,313 |
| Agriculture | $37,728 | $51,983 | $20,500 |
| History | $24,801 | $50,988 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,969 | $49,846 | $28,933 |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | $49,075 | $24,375 |
| Psychology | $34,884 | $46,639 | $27,000 |
| English | $43,470 | $46,615 | $13,407 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,075 | $46,596 | $29,723 |
| Sociology | $31,620 | $45,301 | $26,490 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,305 | $45,169 | $23,007 |
| Animal Sciences | $27,101 | $41,105 | $23,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $20,295 | not reported | $19,866 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $44,621 | not reported | $23,328 |
| Nursing | $76,559 | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $63,945 | not reported | $27,854 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,860 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $92,910 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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