The student-faculty ratio at Texas State University is 20:1, and the school has 28.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Texas State University include: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; Psychology, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; and Marketing/Marketing Management, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Total faculty
1,460 full time
587 part time
Minority
24% full time
21% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
71%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
7%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4956.1%
Classes with fewer than 20 students28.1%
50 or more15.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
78%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
93%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
50%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
60%
6-year graduation rate of international students
64%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
112
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
50
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
41
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.5%
Employed in temporary/contract work
10.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
39%
Graduates reporting bonuses
7%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
6%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.3%
Enlisted in the military
0.8%
Enrolled in continuing education
12.3%
Attended a graduate education program
1.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.1%
Attended medical school
0.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
St. Mary's University of San Antonio
Texas A&M University--College Station
Texas State University--San Marcos
Texas Woman's University
University of North Texas
University of Texas--Arlington
University of Texas--Austin
University of Texas--San Antonio
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Seeking continuing education
3.5%
Not seeking employment
0.8%
No information provided by graduate
2.3%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Lyndon Johnson 36th President of the United States., George Strait multiple recipient of the Country Music Associations Entertainer of the Year Award., Ponce Heloise Cruz founder and contributor to "Hints from Heloise".
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8%
Psychology, General 6%
Business Administration and Management, General 6%
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,700
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$48,000
Biology$39,600
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$59,600
Entrepreneurial Studies$58,500
International Business$54,700
Accounting$54,200
Finance$53,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$43,300
Public Relations & Advertising$42,500
Communication and Media Studies$42,000
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$64,600
Engineering
Industrial Engineering (IE)$62,800
Electrical Engineering (EE)$59,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$43,900
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$49,200
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$61,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services$44,100
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$37,600
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$54,100
Applied Mathematics$51,100
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$40,100
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration$47,300
Social Sciences
Economics$53,100
Political Science and Government$46,200
Anthropology$46,100
Geography and Cartography$45,600
Sociology$45,100
International Relations$38,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$42,100
Fine and Studio Arts$41,500
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$37,600
Drama and Theater Arts$36,500
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Sciences, General
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Wildlife Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Services and Advocacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations, Other
Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations, Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Services and Advocacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Organizational Leadership
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Writing, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Sciences, General
Horticultural Science
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Voice and Opera
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Health Communication
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Political Communication
Radio and Television
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS in Chemistry
BS/MS in Biochemistry
BBA/MAcy in Accounting
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning72%
Internships39%
Independent study15%
Cooperative (work-study plan) program13%
Teacher certificate program10%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines99%
First-year experiences46%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience21%
Undergraduate research/creative projects15%
Service learning11%
Learning communities4%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering, Natural Sciences, Technologies, Vocational Arts
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
27
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
345
Honors program 2018 enrollment
345
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Arkansas State University
Arkansas Tech University
Ball State University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
1%
Consortia
Consortia
Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
Consortium of Southwest Centers
National Center for Research in Geographic Education
Online Learning Consortium
Deep Water Horizan Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
