# Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Public college in Kingsville, TX. IPEDS ID 228705.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-kingsville · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/texas-aandm-university-kingsville.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,090 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 43% of TX colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,450; beats 48% of TX colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,873

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,207 |
| 30-48k | $10,960 |
| 48-75k | $12,700 |
| 75-110k | $15,325 |
| 110k+ | $19,553 |

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 4.56 years on average (26% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,450 (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 | $10,207 | $46,544 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $10,960 | $49,978 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $12,700 | $57,912 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $15,325 | $69,882 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $19,553 | $89,162 | 5.0 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,060 in-state; about $39,914 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,892 in-state, $25,746 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,823; books: $1,190

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–550; SAT math: 480–560; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,915 applicants, 7,305 admitted, 1,203 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $55,622 | $97,811 | $23,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,971 | $94,810 | $27,702 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $56,135 | $88,830 | $21,678 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $43,257 | $77,469 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $66,429 | $75,033 | $24,625 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $50,039 | $71,207 | $23,347 |
| Architectural Engineering | $55,459 | $70,912 | $24,743 |
| Marketing | $32,084 | $64,558 | $27,000 |
| Agriculture | $41,646 | $58,245 | $22,875 |
| Accounting | $41,047 | $57,677 | $22,250 |
| Music | $56,072 | $57,117 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,302 | $56,170 | $27,957 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $46,123 | $55,231 | $19,581 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $22,853 | $53,019 | $24,118 |
| Business Administration | $32,003 | $52,629 | $29,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,401 | $49,907 | $22,906 |
| Plant Sciences | $34,744 | $47,878 | $21,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $27,918 | $45,199 | $31,971 |
| Psychology | $33,220 | $45,020 | $25,800 |
| Animal Sciences | $20,036 | $44,214 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $27,493 | $42,405 | $25,281 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $41,679 | $22,947 |
| Criminology | $30,490 | $40,965 | $25,750 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $34,474 | $40,816 | not reported |
| Communications | $20,175 | $37,038 | $20,519 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $47,940 | not reported | $26,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | $27,268 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $39,238 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Chemical Engineering → Chemical engineer: median wage not reported (metro), $132,750 (TX), $125,040 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage not reported (metro), $112,410 (TX), $104,110 (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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