Graduates of Tarleton State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,758, placing Tarleton State University in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,491 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tarleton State University #739 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 260 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,503, ranked #44 nationally in its major. Business/Commerce, General reports 229 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $66,572, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 209 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,821, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 207 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,999, ranked #100 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Tarleton State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,758, placing Tarleton State University in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,491 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tarleton State University #739 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 260 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,503, ranked #44 nationally in its major. Business/Commerce, General reports 229 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $66,572, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 209 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,821, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 207 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,999, ranked #100 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Graduates of Tarleton State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,758, placing Tarleton State University in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,491 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tarleton State University #739 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 260 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,503, ranked #44 nationally in its major. Business/Commerce, General reports 229 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $66,572, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 209 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,821, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 207 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,999, ranked #100 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Tarleton State University's program mix is anchored in Business, with meaningful enrollment across agriculture, education, and health-related fields — a portfolio shaped by the university's regional land-grant identity in central Texas. Interdisciplinary Studies is the largest program by graduate count, followed by Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, and Psychology, General. The Business family accounts for 20% of graduates, Arts for 2%, and Engineering for 1%, reflecting a broad applied-professional orientation across 50 programs serving roughly 2,632 students annually. The strongest early-career earnings at Tarleton State University are concentrated in applied business and technical fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #104 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $89,677 from a cohort of 168 graduates. Accounting follows, with Azimuth ranking it #202 among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning median earnings of $68,031 — a strong applied-business outcome for a program of 84 graduates. Business/Commerce, General and Business Administration round out the top-earning cluster, with graduates earning median earnings of $66,572 and $63,969 respectively. The largest programs by enrollment — Interdisciplinary Studies and Business/Commerce, General — combine broad cohort scale with solid early-career outcomes. Business/Commerce, General stands out as the program combining the strongest combination of cohort size and earnings. Fields like Criminal Justice and Kinesiology reflect the university's applied-professional and regional-workforce orientation, with graduates entering stable local and regional labor markets.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Tarleton State University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,758, placing Tarleton State University in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,491 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tarleton State University #739 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 260 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,503, ranked #44 nationally in its major. Business/Commerce, General reports 229 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $66,572, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 209 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,821, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 207 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,999, ranked #100 nationally in its major.
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