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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Temple University #130 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median $67,232 four years after enrollment, placing Temple University in the 71.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #48 nationally for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median $101,670 four years after enrollment — anchoring the institution's strongest program-level signal. Students at Temple University earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university in the 59.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Temple University #487 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with mobility and access rankings that reflect the university's broad-access Philadelphia mission.
Azimuth ranks Temple University #130 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University enrolls roughly 20,970 undergraduates. Retention stands at 82.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 75.0%, figures that reflect the university's scale and the breadth of students it serves. What anchors Temple University's composite is mobility. The university sits in the 96.5 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions, driven by a student body where 32.0% receive Pell Grants and 29.6% are first-generation college students — a population profile that few research universities of comparable size match. Temple University admits about 80.4% of applicants, maintaining broad access while channeling graduates into careers anchored by its Business-heavy program mix. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Temple University in the 59.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Return on investment is the lower-ranked pillar in the composite — Azimuth ranks Temple University #487 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 67.1 percentile. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $67,232, which sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions yet represents meaningful returns relative to the no-degree-equivalent baseline of $33,196 in PA. Affordability sits in the 18.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, and access in the 82.7 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Texas College's published cost of attendance is $40,903. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $22,694, middle-income families pay around $26,534, and higher-income families pay approximately $34,947. Azimuth ranks Temple University #1161 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. Texas College's financial aid structure combines need-based and merit components to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and families apply using the FAFSA. Merit scholarships are available for qualifying students, and work-study is offered as part of aid packages. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,395, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,495; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $67,232, median federal debt of $24,395 projects to a monthly payment of about $276 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Temple University is a public university in Philadelphia, PA, with a program portfolio anchored in Business and a range of applied professional fields — a strong fit for students who want an urban research university experience with direct access to Philadelphia's employer market and a clear path to solid post-graduation earnings. Graduates earn median $67,232 four years after enrollment, placing Temple University in the 71.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Temple University in the 59.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile is broad. 32.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 29.6% are first-generation students — a meaningful share — and Temple University sits in the 92.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, suggesting the institution delivers real upward mobility for students from lower-income backgrounds. Fit depends on two realistic filters: students whose interests align with Business, media, public health, or other applied professional fields will find the strongest program-level outcomes, and families who need to borrow should weigh median debt of $24,395 against the earnings trajectory before committing.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Texas College's published cost of attendance is $40,903. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $22,694, middle-income families pay around $26,534, and higher-income families pay approximately $34,947.
Azimuth ranks Temple University #1161 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.
Texas College's financial aid structure combines need-based and merit components to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and families apply using the FAFSA.
Merit scholarships are available for qualifying students, and work-study is offered as part of aid packages. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,395, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,495; 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 $67,232, median federal debt of $24,395 projects to a monthly payment of about $276 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 Temple University earn median 4-year earnings of $67,232, placing the institution in the 71.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Temple University sits in the 59.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Temple University #487 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on Business, a field where graduates move into stable, in-demand roles with consistent earning trajectories.
The program lineup centers on fields aligned with security and protective services. Psychology, General is the largest program with 334 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $50,582, representing 1.0× the national benchmark for the field.
Artificial Intelligence and Finance follow as substantial enrollment clusters, with Finance graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $85,011 at 1.0× the national benchmark. Biology, General and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication round out the top five, with Biology, General delivering median 4-year earnings of $72,134 at 1.3× benchmark and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication with 249 graduates.
This concentrated program portfolio supports consistent outcomes across the graduate cohort and reflects employer demand in the security and protective services sector across PA.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Houston State University Similar quality tier (#4245 ranked) | TX | 90% | $54,211 | #4245 | Compare |
Towson University Similar quality tier (#4248 ranked) | MD | 82% | $64,390 | #4248 | Compare |
Texas Woman's University Similar quality tier (#4244 ranked) | TX | 96% | $56,544 | #4244 | Compare |
Northern Illinois University Similar quality tier (#4249 ranked) | IL | 70% | $57,808 | #4249 | Compare |
University Of Massachusetts-Boston Similar quality tier in Northeast (#4250 ranked) | MA | 84% | $65,865 | #4250 | Compare |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
49 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
319 graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
60 graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
58 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
97 graduates
Temple University's program mix centers on security and protective services — a distinctive focus that shapes the institution's academic portfolio and career outcomes. Psychology, General is the largest program with 334 graduates annually, followed by Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Biology, General, and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
This concentration in Business reflects the institution's mission-driven positioning within a specialized career pathway. The earnings pattern across Temple University's ranked programs shows meaningful variation by field.
Artificial Intelligence leads with median earnings of $101,670 four years after enrollment, followed by Finance at $85,011 and Digital Marketing at $72,289. These outcomes reflect the institution's strength in fields where demand remains steady and career pathways are well-defined.
Temple University's program portfolio is concentrated in a specialized domain, which shapes both the student experience and post-graduation outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Business aligns with national labor-market trends.
Prospective students should weigh how their intended field aligns with the institution's program concentration and the earnings outcomes associated with specific majors before enrolling.
