HOUSTON, TX · PUBLIC
Texas Southern University reported a $16,590 average net price, a completion rate of 20.9%, $55,112 median earnings four years after completion, and $29,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Texas Southern University’s median earnings were $55,112 four years after completion and $49,857 five years after completion, based on 911 and 935 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Texas Southern University reported a $16,590 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,437 for households below $30,001 and $21,115 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,437 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,115 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,280 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,698 |
| $110,001+ | $21,610 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Texas Southern University reported a completion rate of 20.9%, a retention rate of 60.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 72.3%, and a federal-loan share of 67.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Texas Southern University completers was $29,000 across 1,363 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$29,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,229 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Texas Southern University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match Texas Southern University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Texas Southern University FAQ reports $16,590 average net price, $55,112 four-year median earnings, and $29,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,590 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Texas Southern University’s median earnings were $55,112 four years after completion and $49,857 five years after completion, based on 911 and 935 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Texas Southern University completers was $29,000 across 1,363 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
