The student-faculty ratio at Texas A&M University--Commerce is 19:1, and the school has 34.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Texas A&M University--Commerce include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Education; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
366 full time
252 part time
Minority
30% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
81%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
8%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4960.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students34.3%
50 or more4.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
68%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
40%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
34%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
38%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
59%
6-year graduation rate of international students
67%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
59
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Samuel T. Rayburn served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for 17 years longer than any other individual who has held the position., Sheryl Leach is the creator of Barney, one of the highest-rated television series for children and best-selling video brands in history., Duane Allen is the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 26%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 17%
Education 12%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 5%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,200
Accounting$39,600
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Sciences, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Industrial Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Photography
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Latin American Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agronomy and Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Ornamental Horticulture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Photography
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Sports Communication
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Wellness, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
22
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
185
Honors program 2018 enrollment
37
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
15%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belize
Brazil
Cambodia
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
North Texas AAS to BAAS Transfer Collaborative
Federation of North Texas Area Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
