Texas Christian University
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Texas Christian University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 31% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 85th 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 Texas Christian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | $73,740 | $121,734 | +54% | #1 of 24 | #1 | $20,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $114,822 | +33% | #9 of 126 | #7 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $78,453 | $111,304 | +34% | #24 of 452 | #23 | $19,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $71,984 | $106,765 | +56% | #22 of 1176 | #15 | $24,251 |
| Real Estate | $68,246 | $103,547 | +22% | #5 of 25 | #5 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,031 | $101,938 | +34% | #46 of 796 | #27 | $17,778 |
| Marketing | $68,497 | $97,148 | +40% | #10 of 516 | #9 | $19,500 |
| Engineering | $73,774 | $93,753 | +5% | #16 of 57 | #17 | $22,944 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,808 | $89,690 | +1% | #377 of 966 | #366 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $54,462 | $89,466 | +8% | #106 of 368 | #90 | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $76,826 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | $50,627 | $75,419 | +19% | #62 of 565 | #58 | $22,062 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $48,053 | $71,186 | +12% | #37 of 178 | #37 | $23,668 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | — | $70,026 | +35% | — | — | $22,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $69,730 | +18% | #20 of 215 | #16 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $68,313 | +33% | #24 of 299 | #25 | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $42,712 | $66,108 | +11% | #9 of 42 | #7 | $17,750 |
| Social Work | $33,819 | $65,536 | +27% | #13 of 420 | #4 | $22,500 |
| Psychology | $42,108 | $65,356 | +29% | #37 of 1027 | #31 | $21,375 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $65,028 | — | — | — | — | $23,250 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $64,885 | +34% | #28 of 576 | #17 | — |
| Biology | $19,218 | $63,572 | +11% | #227 of 841 | #199 | $20,937 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $32,123 | $63,531 | +13% | #106 of 660 | #76 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | — | $62,392 | +18% | #57 of 462 | #35 | $23,187 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $38,678 | $61,636 | +22% | #28 of 158 | #24 | $22,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $61,190 | +10% | #32 of 82 | #19 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $57,665 | $61,004 | +19% | #40 of 345 | #23 | $24,989 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $55,814 | $60,125 | +27% | #32 of 680 | #20 | $22,287 |
| Journalism | — | $58,738 | +4% | #67 of 187 | #50 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,556 | $56,791 | +3% | #266 of 660 | #251 | $20,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $28,328 | $51,292 | -3% | #270 of 476 | #262 | $20,454 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $21,221 | $42,483 | +7% | #87 of 255 | #79 | $27,000 |
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.
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🏆 Where Texas Christian University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,130 | $57,130 |
| Room | $8,700 | |
| Board | $6,100 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $77,060 | $77,060 |
Financial Aid
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Texas Christian University's top programs commonly pursue.
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- Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
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- Prestige (B+): Reputation and recognition
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology