Texas Southern University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Texas Southern University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Texas Southern University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Texas Southern University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for TSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $31,000 | $41,010 | |
| Air Transportation | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $37,250 | $44,170 | |
| Biology, General | $28,940 | $29,060 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $31,000 | $36,560 | |
| Chemistry | $18,000 | $30,770 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $31,500 | $50,110 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $31,000 | $28,600 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,750 | $31,500 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $41,740 | $34,910 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $28,500 | $29,690 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $33,000 | $31,570 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $28,360 | $33,040 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $19,750 | $28,380 | |
| Journalism | $33,250 | $25,970 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $29,000 | $31,310 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $35,510 | $45,500 | |
| Marketing | $31,500 | $37,570 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $29,560 | $48,600 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Political Science and Government | $32,000 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $35,500 | $27,950 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $34,050 | $25,970 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $28,240 | |
| Social Work | $28,250 | $33,990 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $25,050 |
Salary Score ™ for TSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,180 | $59,350 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $51,250 | $29,690 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,000 | $48,430 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Public Administration | $50,050 | $44,280 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $46,020 | $38,290 |
Salary Score ™ for TSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | $116,170 | $51,650 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $75,890 | $113,740 |
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