Graduates of Sul Ross State University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,811, placing Sul Ross State University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,952 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Sul Ross State University in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Sul Ross State University #1127 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 23.8 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 (the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on Business. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,239, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 49 students earning median 4-year earnings of $42,185, at 0.8x the national benchmark. Business/Commerce, General and Teacher Education round out the top programs by enrollment, with Kinesiology delivering median 4-year earnings of $57,658 at 1.1x the national benchmark. This concentration in Business fields reflects the institution's academic focus and aligns with strong regional employer demand in West Texas.
Graduates of Sul Ross State University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,811, placing Sul Ross State University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,952 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Sul Ross State University in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Sul Ross State University #1127 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 23.8 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 (the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on Business. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,239, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 49 students earning median 4-year earnings of $42,185, at 0.8x the national benchmark. Business/Commerce, General and Teacher Education round out the top programs by enrollment, with Kinesiology delivering median 4-year earnings of $57,658 at 1.1x the national benchmark. This concentration in Business fields reflects the institution's academic focus and aligns with strong regional employer demand in West Texas.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Sul Ross State University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,811, placing Sul Ross State University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,952 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Sul Ross State University in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Sul Ross State University #1127 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 23.8 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 (the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on Business. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,239, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 49 students earning median 4-year earnings of $42,185, at 0.8x the national benchmark. Business/Commerce, General and Teacher Education round out the top programs by enrollment, with Kinesiology delivering median 4-year earnings of $57,658 at 1.1x the national benchmark. This concentration in Business fields reflects the institution's academic focus and aligns with strong regional employer demand in West Texas.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Sul Ross State University's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional mission in West Texas. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 51 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, Teacher Education, and Kinesiology. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 360 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in Business (representing 18% of graduates), Education (11%), and other STEM fields (2%). The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied professional and business-adjacent fields. Kinesiology graduates earn median earnings of $57,658 four years after enrollment, while Business Administration graduates earn $49,510 and Criminal Justice graduates earn $42,239. Psychology, General rounds out the highest-earning cluster with graduates earning $42,185. These outcomes reflect Sul Ross's positioning as a regional public university where applied business, education, and health-related fields drive both enrollment scale and direct workforce entry. The program portfolio supports students pursuing stable, regionally grounded careers in business administration, education, and applied health fields. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these dominant program families align with labor-market demand in the South and Southwest regions where most Sul Ross graduates remain employed.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Sul Ross State University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,811, placing Sul Ross State University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,952 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Sul Ross State University in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Sul Ross State University #1127 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 23.8 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 (the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on Business. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,239, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 49 students earning median 4-year earnings of $42,185, at 0.8x the national benchmark. Business/Commerce, General and Teacher Education round out the top programs by enrollment, with Kinesiology delivering median 4-year earnings of $57,658 at 1.1x the national benchmark. This concentration in Business fields reflects the institution's academic focus and aligns with strong regional employer demand in West Texas.
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