# Sam Houston State University: Entrepreneurship (bachelor's)

Huntsville, TX. IPEDS 227881, CIP 52.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/entrepreneurship

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $23,682
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $52,901 (U.S. median for this major: $64,034 across 63 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,000 (U.S. median $24,125)
- Rank in TX: 5 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (6 colleges, $67,175): -$14,274
- Versus the U.S. median: -$11,133

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.44 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $52,901 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 | $12,474 | $55,385 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 5.5 years |

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

## Entrepreneurship at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | $86,363 | $19,375 | $41,104 | 80% |
| Lamar University | $70,799 | $25,406 | $9,366 | 37% |
| University of North Texas | $69,210 | $19,365 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $65,140 | not reported | $28,516 | 57% |
| Sam Houston State University | $52,901 | $26,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $46,192 | not reported | $10,836 | 53% |

## Careers
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage not reported metro, $103,230 TX, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Chief Executives (SOC 11-1011): median wage not reported metro, $257,850 TX, $213,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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