Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Texas Southern University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 26 programs with available earnings data.
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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Texas Southern University.
Civil Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering.Small sample | — | $71,595★ | — | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| 17 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 9 |
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $70,201★ | — | 33 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $59,386 | — | 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $53,203 | — | 77 |
| Marketing. | — | $41,768 | — | 26 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. leads health with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Small sample | — | $50,856★ | — | 6 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | — | $48,426 | $27,124 | 53 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $44,612 | — | 38 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Small sample | — | $31,305 | — | 8 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $55,321★ | $18,653 | 78 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $32,569 | — | 15 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $54,608★ | — | 29 |
| Social Work. | — | $49,871 | — | 35 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $47,185 | — | 59 |
| Public Administration.Small sample | — | $44,275 | — | 6 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | — | $51,195★ | — | 46 |
| Journalism. | — | $45,152 | — | 21 |
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $40,687 | — | 15 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $44,953 | — | 75 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $45,961 | $16,371 | 62 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $62,728★ | — | 19 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $56,482 | — | 33 |
| Air Transportation.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 11 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $26,896 | — | 8 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
