How much money do Texas Southern University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for TSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other with a median starting salary of $48,500 followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions paying $47,400 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $35,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $117,500 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) at $54,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $50,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Texas Southern University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $117,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $54,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,400 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $37,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229063 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Texas Southern University.