Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

89%Acceptance rate
$16,805Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$56,906Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
36,177Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$11,450
Out-of-state tuition
$22,930
Total cost of attendance
$28,073
Room & board
$12,630
Books & supplies
$760
Average net price
$16,805

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,715
$30–48k
$13,557
$48–75k
$13,804
$75–110k
$20,028
$110k+
$24,713

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89.3%
Average SAT
1103
SAT reading (25–75%)
500–610
SAT math (25–75%)
480–590
ACT composite (25–75%)
19–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,716
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,906
Median debt (graduates)
$21,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
41%

Programs: what graduates earn

101 of 198 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Geography and Cartography—$44,270$25,385

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician110$76,646$22,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering59$72,990$24,987
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75$72,861$21,500
Computer Science226$70,906$22,842
Manufacturing Engineering39$68,886$19,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions54$67,965$25,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions18$67,589$22,000
Industrial Engineering23$61,718$24,483
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General47$52,958$20,500
Accounting and Related Services134$52,610$21,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General86$52,274$20,000
Music57$51,158$23,250
Finance and Financial Management Services225$49,981$21,291
Business/Managerial Economics31$49,831$20,012
Applied Mathematics23$49,822$24,366
Mathematics34$49,708$23,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other195$49,240$21,635
Marketing308$48,072$20,000
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning11$47,256$20,792
Public Administration30$46,491$24,141
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies30$45,666$19,349
Business Administration, Management and Operations391$45,306$18,543
Agriculture, General47$44,994$21,469
Geography and Cartography49$44,909$20,123
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology33$44,824$22,365
Design and Applied Arts114$44,396$23,000
Economics23$43,064$18,500
Chemistry19$42,897$27,000
Physics20$41,737$19,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services83$40,951$24,430
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication318$40,411$19,536
Dance36$38,967$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities146$38,829$22,687
Social Work122$38,660$21,000
History115$37,741$21,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology39$37,663$23,115
Agricultural Business and Management17$37,574$19,625
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies20$37,548$20,045
International/Globalization Studies40$37,397$21,482
Communication and Media Studies130$37,386$21,500
Sociology58$37,263$21,360
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services57$36,601$22,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections344$36,117$17,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics42$35,781$21,750
Public Health49$35,564$23,375
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services64$35,047$20,985
Biology, General223$34,516$22,837
Psychology, General508$33,936$21,000
Political Science and Government124$33,783$20,231
Film/Video and Photographic Arts15$33,610$25,239
Animal Sciences85$33,358$20,875
Journalism48$33,255$16,869
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations67$33,040$22,014
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness423$33,033$22,084
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management39$32,620$21,500
English Language and Literature, General150$32,482$19,769
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication197$31,977$20,964
Anthropology71$30,108$23,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research57$29,414$23,200
Fine and Studio Arts73$28,445$24,742
Philosophy16$27,893$24,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft168$26,045$19,500
Zoology/Animal Biology57$22,264$25,000
International Relations and National Security Studies12$20,547$17,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services45$66,995$18,524

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24$95,708$35,780
Business Administration, Management and Operations94$84,758$23,092
Accounting and Related Services55$66,523$17,425
Health and Medical Administrative Services30$66,011$34,907
Public Administration20$65,219$22,440
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services31$62,600$38,332
Special Education and Teaching39$58,153$30,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20$58,110$25,473
Educational Administration and Supervision60$58,035$26,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9$57,600$30,370
Social Work97$55,185$30,722
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16$54,958—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods93$53,272$30,824
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology76$53,083$40,940
Sociology9$52,284$36,380
Biology, General21$49,907—
Communication and Media Studies36$49,614$20,500
Anthropology16$48,469$33,251
Criminal Justice and Corrections19$47,760—
Legal Support Services1$45,778—
History19$43,102$29,575
Research and Experimental Psychology23$41,789$32,780
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions19$40,947$28,935
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness49$40,699$30,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies41$37,687$31,917
Music27$27,478$33,399
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services25$64,351$35,716
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services30$43,131—
English Language and Literature, General17$58,914—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology25$54,184—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management4$44,802—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision20$86,492$44,977

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions42$76,380$56,406

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services6$93,963—
Legal Support Services1$45,867$33,135

Students

Undergraduates
36,177
Graduate students
5,067
Part-time
14%
Women / men
59% / 41%
White
36%
Hispanic
41%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
21:1
Avg faculty salary
$82,674 / year
Full-time faculty
79%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.txst.edu
Also known as
Texas State|Texas State University-San Marcos|Southwest Texas State University|Southwest Texas State|SWT|SWTSU|Texas State San Marcos|TxSt|TxState|TS|

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Texas State University?

89.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1103 on the SAT.

How much does Texas State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,805 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,450 and the full cost of attendance is $28,073.

How much do Texas State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,906 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in San Marcos

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, TX · Private for-profit · 112 students		 $16,754—73%—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.