# Texas State University (SWT)

Public college in San Marcos, TX. IPEDS ID 228459.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/texas-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,805 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 75% of TX colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,906; beats 72% of TX colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,993

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,715 |
| 30-48k | $13,557 |
| 48-75k | $13,804 |
| 75-110k | $20,028 |
| 110k+ | $24,713 |

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 4.41 years on average (37% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,906 (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 | $12,715 | $56,073 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $13,557 | $59,786 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $13,804 | $60,876 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $20,028 | $88,323 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $24,713 | $108,984 | 4.7 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,073 in-state; about $39,553 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,450 in-state, $22,930 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,270; books: $740

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–610; SAT math: 480–590; ACT: 19–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 37,183 applicants, 33,273 admitted, 7,930 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 19–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 19–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (76 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $70,906 | $104,127 | $24,445 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $76,646 | $100,352 | $22,718 |
| Electrical Engineering | $72,990 | $94,780 | $28,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $61,718 | $90,729 | $28,750 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $68,886 | $88,995 | $21,375 |
| Nursing | $72,861 | $84,557 | $23,250 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,965 | $79,289 | $26,500 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $52,958 | $78,671 | $24,000 |
| Accounting | $52,610 | $78,418 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,274 | $77,701 | $21,046 |
| Finance | $49,981 | $75,100 | $23,250 |
| Business Economics | $49,831 | $74,435 | $23,125 |
| Applied Mathematics | $49,822 | $72,464 | $28,409 |
| Economics | $43,064 | $71,739 | $22,717 |
| Marketing | $48,072 | $71,539 | $21,500 |
| Agriculture | $44,994 | $71,237 | $20,699 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $67,589 | $68,940 | $22,872 |
| Business Administration | $45,306 | $67,048 | $20,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $66,995 | $18,524 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,663 | $65,502 | $25,000 |
| Physics | $41,737 | $65,217 | $23,500 |
| Biochemistry | $44,824 | $64,830 | $22,750 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $44,396 | $61,539 | $24,353 |
| International / Global Studies | $37,397 | $60,976 | $24,313 |
| Health Administration | $40,951 | $60,895 | $26,197 |
| Geography | $44,909 | $60,646 | $22,657 |
| Public Administration | $46,491 | $59,074 | $27,418 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,411 | $59,009 | $21,764 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $33,040 | $58,794 | $24,156 |
| Mathematics | $49,708 | $58,566 | $26,000 |
| Writing | $37,548 | $58,484 | $21,765 |
| Chemistry | $42,897 | $58,396 | $27,500 |
| Journalism | $33,255 | $57,963 | $20,847 |
| Political Science | $33,783 | $56,716 | $22,760 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,033 | $55,832 | $24,500 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $47,256 | $55,625 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $34,516 | $55,605 | $24,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,414 | $55,595 | $24,515 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $35,781 | $54,541 | $22,133 |
| Public Health | $35,564 | $54,229 | $26,710 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,829 | $54,099 | $26,599 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,240 | $54,053 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $37,263 | $53,434 | $25,000 |
| International Relations | $20,547 | $53,407 | $18,344 |
| Dance | $38,967 | $53,057 | $22,500 |
| Communications | $37,386 | $53,009 | $24,250 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $36,601 | $52,836 | $23,354 |
| Social Work | $38,660 | $52,766 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,117 | $52,447 | $19,500 |
| History | $37,741 | $52,329 | $23,973 |
| Music | $51,158 | $52,320 | $26,241 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,358 | $51,157 | $21,662 |
| Philosophy | $27,893 | $50,768 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $33,936 | $50,549 | $23,250 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $35,047 | $50,151 | $22,295 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $31,977 | $49,987 | $21,858 |
| Agricultural Business | $37,574 | $49,571 | $20,500 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $45,666 | $49,406 | $19,822 |
| Theatre | $26,045 | $48,502 | $21,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $32,620 | $47,752 | $23,000 |
| English | $32,482 | $47,634 | $22,344 |
| Studio Art | $28,445 | $44,934 | $26,928 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $22,264 | $43,943 | $25,033 |
| Anthropology | $30,108 | $40,706 | $25,000 |
| Film and Photography | $33,610 | $39,473 | $26,864 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $106,600 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,470 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (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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