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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Texas A&M University-San Antonio #275 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Texas A&M University-San Antonio sits in the 81.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting graduates who earn about $7,493 more than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Texas A&M University-San Antonio #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Texas A&M University-San Antonio's composite ranking reflects a consistent pattern of delivering earnings beyond expectations for students who might otherwise face limited pathways to upward mobility. The institution's mobility and earnings-beyond-expectations standing together signal that graduates leave better positioned financially than peers at comparable institutions — a meaningful result for a broad-access public university in South Texas.
Azimuth ranks Texas A&M University-San Antonio #275 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in San Antonio, TX, Texas A&M University-San Antonio enrolls roughly 6,599 undergraduates. Retention stands at 65.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 40.2%, reflecting the institution's focus on serving working adults and transfer students in the San Antonio region. The composite is anchored by what Texas A&M University-San Antonio delivers for its students. 50.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 53.5% are first-generation college students — a student body profile that reflects the university's deep roots in serving historically underrepresented communities across South Texas. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $55,112, and they earn about $7,493 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the 81.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The dominant program concentration in Business aligns closely with regional employer demand, supporting outcomes that hold up well relative to comparable institutions. Access and affordability shape the composite alongside return. Texas A&M University-San Antonio sits in the 84.5 percentile for access and the 93.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a broad-access admissions posture and a net-price structure calibrated for cost-sensitive families. Mobility — how well the institution converts enrollment into upward economic movement — sits in the 61.5 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, underscoring the university's role as a pathway institution for students who are building toward financial stability rather than arriving with it.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio's published cost of attendance is $21,655. Net price varies meaningfully by income level: low-income families pay approximately $9,596, middle-income families pay around $12,898, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,021. Azimuth ranks Texas A&M University-San Antonio #94 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public university, Texas A&M University-San Antonio benefits from state appropriations that help keep tuition and fees lower than comparable private institutions. Financial aid reaches a substantial share of the student body through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional programs. The difference between published sticker price and actual net price — what families truly pay after aid — can be substantial, especially for lower-income students who qualify for need-based support. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,401, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $9,333; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,112, median federal debt of $18,401 projects to a monthly payment of about $208 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a strong fit for students in TX who want an affordable, career-oriented path through a public university with a clear focus on Business and applied professional fields — particularly working adults, transfer students, and first-generation college students navigating higher education without a family roadmap. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $55,112, placing Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the 24.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and earn about $7,493 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the 81.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. 50.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 53.5% are first-generation students — a profile that reflects the university's deep roots in San Antonio's working and middle-class communities. For higher-income families, the net price runs around $13,021, and typical student debt at graduation is approximately $18,401, keeping long-term borrowing relatively contained. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is concentrated in Business and related applied fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking broad STEM or research-intensive tracks may find the portfolio narrower than at larger flagships.
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio's published cost of attendance is $21,655. Net price varies meaningfully by income level: low-income families pay approximately $9,596, middle-income families pay around $12,898, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,021.
Azimuth ranks Texas A&M University-San Antonio #94 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public university, Texas A&M University-San Antonio benefits from state appropriations that help keep tuition and fees lower than comparable private institutions.
Financial aid reaches a substantial share of the student body through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional programs. The difference between published sticker price and actual net price — what families truly pay after aid — can be substantial, especially for lower-income students who qualify for need-based support.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,401, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $9,333; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,112, median federal debt of $18,401 projects to a monthly payment of about $208 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 earn median 4-year earnings of $55,112, placing Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the 24.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,493 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the 81.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
That figure runs above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions, reflecting how Texas A&M University-San Antonio's graduates perform relative to peers with similar academic backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Texas A&M University-San Antonio #775 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
For graduates entering TX's labor market, those earnings represent a meaningful step above the no-degree earnings baseline of $31,626 for working adults with only a high school credential in the state. The program mix at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is anchored in Business, which accounts for 28% of degree output, with Social Sciences representing another 13% of graduates.
Interdisciplinary Studies stands out as the highest aggregate-return program, combining cohort scale with competitive four-year earnings. Interdisciplinary Studies, the largest program by graduate count with 319 graduates, delivers median earnings of $54,006 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #26 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Business Administration, with 125 graduates earning $63,786 four years after enrollment, ranks #212 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment. Among the remaining programs, Kinesiology (86 graduates) earns $55,218 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #96 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment — while Biology, General (85 graduates) posts median earnings of $45,920 four years after enrollment, ranking #324 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia University Similar quality tier (#10885 ranked) | WV | 89% | $55,939 | #10885 | Compare |
Bridgewater State University Similar quality tier (#10884 ranked) | MA | 88% | $57,466 | #10884 | Compare |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Similar quality tier (#10880 ranked) | ND | 95% | $62,203 | #10880 | Compare |
University Of Toledo Similar quality tier (#10896 ranked) | OH | 92% | $50,632 | #10896 | Compare |
University Of Central Oklahoma Similar quality tier in Southwest (#10898 ranked) | OK | 78% | $48,351 | #10898 | Compare |
Management Information Systems and Services
32 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
37 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
125 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
56 graduates
International Business
8 graduates
Texas A&M University-San Antonio's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 28% of graduates — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings profile and connects students directly to San Antonio's growing professional and financial-services economy. Social Sciences represents the second-largest family at 13%, rounding out a portfolio oriented toward applied, workforce-ready credentials.
Across 21 programs serving roughly 1,252 students annually, 14 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The program with the highest combined enrollment and earnings — Interdisciplinary Studies — anchors the institution's economic signature by pairing meaningful cohort scale with competitive four-year earnings.
Interdisciplinary Studies, the largest program by graduate count with 319 graduates, delivers median earnings of $54,006 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #26 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration, the second-largest program with 125 graduates, earns $63,786 at the four-year mark and Azimuth ranks it #212 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The highest-earning programs at Texas A&M University-San Antonio are concentrated in applied business and technology fields — direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school deferrals. Business Administration leads with median earnings of $63,786 four years after enrollment across a cohort of 125 graduates; Azimuth ranks it #212 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Accounting and Business/Commerce, General follow, with graduates earning $60,376 and $56,787 respectively at the four-year mark — fields well aligned with regional employer demand in South Texas. For context on how these program families track national labor-market trends, see [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).
