# Texas A & M International University

Public college in Laredo, TX. IPEDS ID 226152.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-a-and-m-international-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/texas-a-and-m-international-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 44% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $3,637 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 47%; beats 53% of TX colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,386; beats 37% of TX colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,097 |
| 30-48k | $2,745 |
| 48-75k | $3,840 |
| 75-110k | $4,982 |
| 110k+ | $10,697 |

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 4.54 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,386 (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 | $3,097 | $14,060 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $2,745 | $12,462 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $3,840 | $17,434 | 1.2 years |
| 75-110k | $4,982 | $22,618 | 1.5 years |
| 110k+ | $10,697 | $48,564 | 3.3 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $15,558 in-state; about $27,118 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,894 in-state, $19,454 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,650; books: $1,270

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–560; SAT math: 420–530; ACT: 16–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,309 applicants, 3,819 admitted, 1,382 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 44%, ACT 16–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 46%, ACT 16–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,009 | $83,327 | $13,750 |
| Systems Engineering | $49,755 | $60,126 | $10,243 |
| Mathematics | $46,055 | $55,272 | $8,000 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | $55,467 | $54,158 | $12,079 |
| Biology | $24,084 | $53,125 | $17,411 |
| Music | $20,788 | $52,870 | not reported |
| History | $29,180 | $51,564 | $18,107 |
| Accounting | $35,528 | $50,614 | $13,000 |
| Political Science | $18,475 | $50,544 | $14,606 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,867 | $50,261 | $19,327 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $49,221 | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $30,657 | $48,990 | $18,238 |
| Criminal Justice | $30,739 | $48,833 | $15,500 |
| Business Administration | $31,624 | $48,187 | $14,375 |
| English | $25,077 | $45,454 | $15,727 |
| Sociology | $23,384 | $44,654 | $15,812 |
| Communications | $22,430 | $41,350 | $17,100 |
| Psychology | $24,871 | $39,993 | $15,537 |
| Studio Art | $19,300 | $33,313 | $14,672 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $24,533 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $47,820 | not reported | $18,229 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $81,690 (Laredo, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $81,280 (Laredo, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (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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