Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
TWU graduates experience steady earnings growth from early to mid-career periods. Median earnings increase from $48,773 six years after enrollment to $52,209 at eight years and $56,544 at ten years, representing 15.9% growth over the four-year period.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings exceed the peer average, indicating above-typical outcomes for this institution type.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $19,218 in debt with typical earnings.
Texas Woman's University graduates carry median debt of $19,218, which compares favorably to the peer median of $21,105, creating a $1,887 advantage for TWU students. Debt levels span from $6,878 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the 75th percentile, showing meaningful variation in borrowing patterns.
Texas Woman's University demonstrates above-average return on investment, ranking at the 70.1st percentile for overall return performance. The university generates $8,401 in earnings beyond expectations relative to similar students, placing TWU at the 82.6th percentile nationally for value-added performance.
Approximately 30.7% of TWU graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with high confidence. This rate indica...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings demonstrate TWU's strength in health and professional fields. Adult Health Nursing graduates earn $74,424, representing the university's highest-earning program with substantial enrollment of 447 students.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology graduates earn $53,255, while General Studies graduates earn $52,127, showing strong outcomes across diverse academic areas. Business Administration graduates earn $52,647, and Biology graduates earn $52,586, indicating consistent career preparation across multiple disciplines.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution demonstrates meaningful variation in career outcomes by program choice. The spread from $35,935 at the 25th percentile to $77,086 at the 75th percentile represents a 2.1:1 ratio, showing significant upside potential for students in high-earning fields like nursing and health sciences.
