# Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Public college in San Antonio, TX. IPEDS ID 459949.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-san-antonio · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/texas-aandm-university-san-antonio.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 93% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,196 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 40% of TX colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,338; beats 60% of TX colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,596 |
| 30-48k | $10,423 |
| 48-75k | $12,898 |
| 75-110k | $16,267 |
| 110k+ | $13,021 |

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 4.79 years on average (12% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,338 (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 | $9,596 | $45,965 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $10,423 | $49,926 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $12,898 | $61,781 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $16,267 | $77,919 | 3.7 years |
| 110k+ | $13,021 | $62,371 | 3.0 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,655 in-state; about $35,256 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,654 in-state, $23,255 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,760; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 430–540; SAT math: 410–530; ACT: 15–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,773 applicants, 7,151 admitted, 1,025 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 93%, ACT 15–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT 15–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $86,929 | $21,033 |
| Finance | $50,867 | $64,417 | $23,776 |
| Business Administration | $46,523 | $63,786 | $24,250 |
| Accounting | $45,440 | $60,376 | $30,686 |
| International Business | $46,714 | $59,781 | not reported |
| Business | $46,676 | $56,787 | $23,217 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,708 | $55,218 | $23,690 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $48,239 | $54,006 | $21,000 |
| Communications | $31,953 | $50,856 | $20,500 |
| History | $33,392 | $50,062 | $25,000 |
| English | $39,152 | $48,877 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | $44,082 | $48,687 | $30,724 |
| Social Sciences | $33,812 | $47,014 | $18,457 |
| Psychology | $32,858 | $46,362 | $17,897 |
| Biology | $29,981 | $45,920 | $24,875 |
| Sociology | $33,945 | $45,191 | $17,458 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $95,760 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $78,650 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX), $80,920 (TX), $83,680 (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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