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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 51 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,239. Psychology, General reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,185. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 33 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,658. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,510.
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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 51 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,239. Psychology, General reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,185. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 33 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,658. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,510.
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Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $15,900 in debt with typical earnings.
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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 51 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,239. Psychology, General reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,185. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 33 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,658. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,510.
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 the institution 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. Program outcomes vary by major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 51 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,239. Psychology, General reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,185. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 33 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,658. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,510.
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