Texas A & M International University

Texas A & M International University's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 17% of graduates — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Social Sciences represents 5% of degrees and Engineering accounts for 4%, rounding out a portfolio oriented toward applied professional fields.

Across 25 programs serving roughly 1,270 students annually, 18 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a focused set that reflects the university's regional mission in Laredo, Texas. Nursing is the program that combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it a central driver of Texas A & M International University's financial outcomes.

Among the largest programs, Criminal Justice program graduates 178 students with median earnings of $48,833 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #122 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Psychology, General program graduates 165 students earning $39,993, while The Business Administration program graduates 141 students earning $48,187.

The highest four-year earnings belong to Nursing, where 108 graduates earn $83,327, and Azimuth ranks the program #249 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Systems Engineering follows with 45 graduates earning $60,126.

The business-heavy concentration means most graduates enter local and regional labor markets in accounting, management, and financial services — fields with steady demand along the Texas-Mexico border corridor. Programs like Biology, General and Nursing serve students who plan to stay in the region, where employer relationships and proximity to bilingual commerce create direct-to-workforce pathways.

For context on how these fields align with broader national [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/), Azimuth labor-market framework provides additional detail. ```

Texas A & M International University prices accessibly across income levels, reflecting its public-tuition structure and strong commitment to need-based aid. Low-income families pay approximately $3,097 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $3,840, and higher-income families pay correspondingly more at around $10,697.

Azimuth ranks Texas A & M International University #25 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Need-based aid plays a meaningful role in shaping what families actually pay. The gap between the published cost of attendance of $15,558 and the net prices above reflects institutional and federal grant support that reduces out-of-pocket costs for qualifying students.

Families seeking to understand the full picture of [net price versus sticker price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) should apply for aid early, as award amounts vary by household income and filing timing. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $8,721; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $50,288, median federal debt of $15,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $169 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Texas A & M International University earn median 4-year earnings of $50,288, placing Texas A & M International University in the 10.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,735 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 46.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Texas A & M International University #1226 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.

Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 178 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,833, ranked #138 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 165 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,993, ranked #313 nationally in its major.

Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 141 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,187, ranked #315 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 126 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,125, ranked #220 nationally in its major.