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Tarleton State University

TX · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
82/100

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
Information Science/Studies$30K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Industrial Production Technologies$36K$65K$92KBBUY
Marketing$36K$65K$89KCBUY
Business/Commerce$36K$65K$89KCBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$36K$65K$89KCBUY
Accounting and Related Services$36K$65K$89KCBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$39K$62K$86KCCAUTION
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$36K$52K$72KCCAUTION
Biology$36K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$36K$50K$68KDCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$36K$52K$69KDCAUTION
Psychology$36K$48K$65KDCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$36K$50K$67KDCAUTION
Animal Sciences$36K$48K$65KDCAUTION
Agriculture$36K$48K$65KDCAUTION
Agricultural Business and Management$36K$48K$65KDCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$36K$45K$61KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$36K$42K$58KDAVOID
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36K$45K$60KDAVOID
Social Work$36K$42K$57KDAVOID

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Tarleton State University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $30K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Tarleton 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 Tarleton State University. For example, Information Science/Studies graduates have median debt of $30K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Information Science/Studies with median year-5 earnings of $147K. 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).