Business/Commerce at Austin College
Sherman, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Austin College graduates in business/commerce earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Austin College Compares for Business/Commerce
All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $142,113 | $129,407 | #2 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $137,804 | $131,161 | #1 | $77,828 |
| 3 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $124,434 | $126,513 | #4 | $74,886 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $118,167 | $126,810 | #3 | $76,722 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $113,620 | $103,387 | #8 | $74,868 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $113,620 | $100,054 | #9 | $74,868 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $111,444 | $119,559 | #5 | $73,170 |
| 8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $108,405 | $95,462 | #10 | $55,806 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $107,079 | $108,900 | #7 | — |
| 10 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $107,023 | $93,780 | #12 | $58,373 |
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| 236 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | $55,114 | $57,054 | #231 | $43,193 |
| 237 | Midway University Midway, KY | $55,108 | $62,399 | #195 | $38,334 |
| 238 | University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX | $55,051 | $55,971 | #241 | — |
| 239 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $55,011 | $55,930 | #242 | $31,934 |
| 240 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $54,086 | $57,718 | #226 | $49,049 |
| 241 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $53,656 | $58,613 | #218 | $35,699 |
| 242 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $53,503 | $50,924 | #257 | $37,978 |
Other Majors at Austin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,613 | $38,592 | #172 of 452 |
| Computer Science | $76,196 | $35,462 | #317 of 349 |
| Economics | $67,071 | $33,957 | #303 of 368 |
| History | $59,833 | — | #57 of 459 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $58,913 | — | #61 of 207 |
| English Language and Literature | $56,362 | — | #108 of 576 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,168 | — | #129 of 225 |
| Biology | $49,875 | $18,071 | #688 of 841 |
| Psychology | $43,522 | $23,054 | #860 of 1027 |
| Public Health | — | $27,514 | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | $23,243 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Austin College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,934 one year after graduating and $55,011 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Austin College rank for business/commerce?
Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Austin College ranks #239 by median pay four years after graduation, and #242 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Austin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.