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Sam Houston State University

TX · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
B
ROI Score
73/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Construction Engineering Technology$27K$65K$92KBBUY
Business/Commerce$27K$65K$89KBBUY
Finance and Financial Management Services$27K$65K$89KBBUY
Marketing$27K$65K$89KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$27K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$27K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$30K$62K$86KBBUY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$30K$62K$86KBBUY
Health and Medical Administrative Services$30K$62K$86KBBUY
Public Health$30K$62K$86KBBUY
Biology$27K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$27K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Psychology$27K$48K$65KCCAUTION
History$29K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Graphic Communications$27K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$27K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Animal Sciences$27K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$27K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$27K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Music$29K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Sam Houston State University earns a grade of B, with median debt of $27K and year-5 earnings of $92K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Sam Houston State University has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at Sam Houston State University. For example, Construction Engineering Technology graduates have median debt of $27K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Construction Engineering Technology with median year-5 earnings of $92K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).