Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,969
Graduate Enrollment: 2,735
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.28%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 35.3%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 52.8%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 52.8%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,035
In-State tuition: $9,748Out-of-State tuition: $20,745
Estimated books and supplies: $1,104 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,927 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,142 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,139 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,142 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,991 (2017)
Median Family Income: $37,436 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,973 |
| $30k-48k | $17,688 |
| $48k-75k | $20,076 |
| $75k-110k | $20,815 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 18%6-year graduation rate: 36%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,919 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,580 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,525 (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 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 81 | $26,000 | $262 | $27,232 ($2,269) | $44,610 ($3,718) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 127 | $24,000 | $246 | $27,663 ($2,305) | $39,082 ($3,257) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 70 | $23,974 | $236 | $36,077 ($3,006) | $40,200 ($3,350) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 16 | $430 | $45,132 ($3,761) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 29 | $24,869 | $219 | $29,752 ($2,479) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dance. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 38 | $22,658 | $240 | $20,019 ($1,668) | $28,584 ($2,382) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 31 | $29,475 | $288 | $23,052 ($1,921) | $30,061 ($2,505) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | $26,544 | $281 | $46,692 ($3,891) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $68,993 ($5,749) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 32 | $22,750 | $209 | $35,395 ($2,950) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 12 | $46,250 ($3,854) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 51 | $24,000 | $249 | $34,866 ($2,906) | $43,166 ($3,597) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 32 | $27,250 | $254 | $35,063 ($2,922) | $37,862 ($3,155) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 51 | $27,523 | $276 | $33,990 ($2,833) | $43,425 ($3,619) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 71 | $26,000 | $251 | $29,717 ($2,476) | $33,587 ($2,799) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 58 | $26,425 | $272 | $60,862 ($5,072) | $82,168 ($6,847) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $260 | $51,421 ($4,285) | $55,928 ($4,661) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 29 | $596 | $41,605 ($3,467) | $51,853 ($4,321) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | $348 | $48,147 ($4,012) | $49,672 ($4,139) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 70 | $25,000 | $246 | $32,973 ($2,748) | $47,150 ($3,929) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 273 | $25,000 | $212 | $65,267 ($5,439) | $69,709 ($5,809) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 97 | $518 | $101,573 ($8,464) | $118,587 ($9,882) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 38 | $26,750 | $285 | $43,746 ($3,646) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 | $21,000 | $207 | $40,826 ($3,402) | $51,742 ($4,312) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 315 | $186 | $77,928 ($6,494) | $65,432 ($5,453) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 63 | $26,750 | $250 | $39,077 ($3,256) | $55,200 ($4,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 71 | $28,500 | $283 | $59,982 ($4,999) | $65,150 ($5,429) |
| Master's Degree | Surveying Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $28,406 | $302 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | $24,000 | $246 | $31,740 ($2,645) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 174 | $25,000 | $249 | $26,701 ($2,225) | $40,809 ($3,401) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 153 | $24,816 | $236 | $44,253 ($3,688) | $48,184 ($4,015) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,995Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $20,050,976 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $24,660,452 (2022)