Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,517
Graduate Enrollment: 3,920
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.66%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.1%
Black: 19.1%
Hispanic: 23.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 19.1%
Hispanic: 23.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,353
In-State tuition: $10,026Out-of-State tuition: $22,266
Estimated books and supplies: $1,040 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,584 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,074 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,846 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,074 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,311 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,618 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,793 |
| $30k-48k | $11,825 |
| $48k-75k | $13,858 |
| $75k-110k | $19,965 |
| $110k+ | $20,138 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 26%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,039 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 61.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,505 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,070 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $13,407 | $159 | $38,654 ($3,221) | $37,497 ($3,125) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 161 | $28,933 | $201 | $36,065 ($3,005) | $38,708 ($3,226) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 52 | $269 | $54,753 ($4,563) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | $19,306 | $199 | $30,209 ($2,517) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 31 | $291 | $56,695 ($4,725) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 58 | $19,333 | $186 | $44,293 ($3,691) | $65,776 ($5,481) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 565 | $25,250 | $199 | $43,250 ($3,604) | $46,704 ($3,892) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 85 | $23,007 | $212 | $29,596 ($2,466) | $44,035 ($3,670) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 42 | $254 | $48,362 ($4,030) | $52,040 ($4,337) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 86 | $27,000 | $246 | $25,413 ($2,118) | $42,413 ($3,534) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 112 | $27,625 | $265 | $44,230 ($3,686) | $48,192 ($4,016) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 323 | $353 | $78,006 ($6,501) | $87,182 ($7,265) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 43 | $22,498 | $188 | $44,232 ($3,686) | $64,071 ($5,339) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 130 | $350 | $65,273 ($5,439) | $81,016 ($6,751) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 40 | $23,809 | $265 | $43,727 ($3,644) | $56,751 ($4,729) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 36 | $363 | $74,237 ($6,186) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 14 | $27,854 | $259 | ||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 103 | $316 | $78,808 ($6,567) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 22 | $43,643 ($3,637) | $43,262 ($3,605) | ||
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 24 | $427 | $62,011 ($5,168) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 21 | $40,234 ($3,353) | $42,080 ($3,507) | ||
| Master's Degree | History. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 31 | $20,500 | $203 | $37,188 ($3,099) | $47,292 ($3,941) |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 18 | $45,735 ($3,811) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 18 | $23,000 | $201 | $25,075 ($2,090) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 11 | $19,866 | $218 | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 81 | $29,723 | $248 | $30,848 ($2,571) | $39,566 ($3,297) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $25,313 | $204 | $32,353 ($2,696) | $40,320 ($3,360) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 74 | $259 | $48,799 ($4,067) | $54,492 ($4,541) | |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 32 | $353 | $47,759 ($3,980) | $50,283 ($4,190) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 47 | $26,490 | $244 | $25,737 ($2,145) | $38,079 ($3,173) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | $53,494 ($4,458) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 27 | $27,101 | $262 | $48,787 ($4,066) | $49,536 ($4,128) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 15 | $23,328 | $211 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 38 | $62,881 ($5,240) | $73,667 ($6,139) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 42 | $23,734 | $220 | $47,450 ($3,954) | $49,206 ($4,101) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 32 | $22,062 | $234 | $57,566 ($4,797) | $84,817 ($7,068) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 107 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 15 | $34,627 ($2,886) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 93 | $295 | $53,985 ($4,499) | $56,505 ($4,709) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 112 | $254 | $56,041 ($4,670) | $61,263 ($5,105) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 32 | $619 | $82,758 ($6,897) | $93,355 ($7,780) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 22 | $55,130 ($4,594) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | $281 | $59,128 ($4,927) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 47 | $419 | $45,346 ($3,779) | $58,403 ($4,867) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | $311 | $56,226 ($4,686) | $57,933 ($4,828) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 13 | $55,671 ($4,639) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 20 | $61,615 ($5,135) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 16 | $24,375 | $243 | $28,009 ($2,334) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,173Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,171,830 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,035,847 (2022)