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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Stephen F Austin State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 47% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 30th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TX wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Stephen F Austin State University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,683 | $84,107 | -5% | #560 of 966 | #581 | $25,000 |
| Engineering Physics | $52,715 | $80,086 | -10% | #9 of 10 | #9 | $25,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,445 | $75,271 | -19% | #350 of 459 | #337 | $24,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $49,406 | $69,635 | -9% | #493 of 796 | #491 | $22,561 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $52,710 | $65,535 | -21% | #395 of 452 | #400 | $21,864 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,585 | $62,185 | -9% | #708 of 1176 | #707 | $22,250 |
| Business/Commerce | $40,868 | $61,686 | -10% | #186 of 271 | #191 | $22,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $34,509 | $61,476 | +4% | #76 of 215 | #80 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $52,774 | $59,075 | -15% | #259 of 309 | #245 | — |
| Interior Architecture | $38,538 | $59,047 | -2% | #12 of 17 | #11 | $21,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,308 | $58,606 | +6% | #183 of 660 | #170 | $22,750 |
| Marketing | $46,014 | $57,974 | -16% | #415 of 516 | #432 | $22,253 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $26,168 | $57,742 | +5% | #23 of 50 | #23 | $24,250 |
| Dance | $33,340 | $57,593 | +44% | #2 of 58 | #4 | $28,750 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $43,282 | $56,437 | +24% | #2 of 37 | #3 | $26,500 |
| Forestry | $39,953 | $55,786 | -5% | #23 of 31 | #24 | $21,597 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $38,249 | $55,250 | +1% | #244 of 610 | #249 | $24,121 |
| Animal Sciences | $31,059 | $54,984 | +11% | #8 of 78 | #16 | $20,250 |
| Biology | $29,372 | $54,199 | -5% | #553 of 841 | #537 | $19,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $37,637 | $54,077 | -2% | #148 of 265 | #113 | $24,337 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $31,491 | $52,716 | -14% | #111 of 156 | #113 | $26,000 |
| Music | $47,318 | $52,341 | +22% | #43 of 268 | #44 | $26,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $38,375 | $51,494 | +3% | #43 of 90 | #34 | $19,495 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $33,767 | $51,393 | -8% | #58 of 85 | #60 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | $36,628 | $50,754 | -2% | #231 of 420 | #278 | $24,375 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,906 | $50,302 | -11% | #440 of 660 | #434 | $23,250 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $46,871 | $50,052 | -10% | #154 of 207 | #148 | $24,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $33,386 | $49,980 | -21% | #521 of 565 | #513 | $20,375 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $30,758 | $49,776 | -12% | #107 of 137 | #112 | $23,250 |
| History | $31,652 | $48,680 | -4% | #280 of 459 | #266 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $35,502 | $46,849 | -4% | #352 of 576 | #332 | $21,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $45,516 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $34,452 | $44,600 | -8% | #27 of 49 | #35 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $30,424 | $43,697 | -14% | #854 of 1027 | #890 | $23,341 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $31,329 | $42,078 | -29% | #40 of 42 | #40 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,945 | $41,450 | +4% | #103 of 255 | #94 | $24,114 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,362 | $38,042 | -8% | #299 of 423 | #294 | $21,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25,292 | $34,743 | -28% | #132 of 137 | #132 | $20,429 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Stephen F Austin State University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $199,443
- Avg rent near campus: $1,060/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 75961 (4.2% cap, Nacogdoches)
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🏆 Where Stephen F Austin State University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,842 | $17,922 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $26,804 | $36,884 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $11,426 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,174 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,068 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $18,985 |
| $110,001+ | $21,940 |
Programs & Career Paths
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