Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Corpus Christi, TX
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.tamucc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,804
Men / Women
40% / 60%
Hispanic
50%
White
35%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
97%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Health Sciences
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Education
5%
Arts
4%
Engineering
4%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,748
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,794
Est. In-State Cost
$12,610
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$26,899
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
58%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
41%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours
2,725 (69%)
Days Without Precipitation
266 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $27M | #177 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $16M | #181 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #304 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 5 | #227 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 30 | #311 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 14 | #447 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
54%
SAT Range
1010
–
1160
SAT Math Range
470
–
583
SAT RW Range
500
–
610
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 692 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $48,164 | 92% | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $55,675 | 62 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 +3 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $58,443 | 67 | — | |
| Geosciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,151 | 61 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $55,772 | 62 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,892 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 61 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,313 | 59 | 93% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 76 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $54,313 | 59 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 48 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $50,178 | 48 | 93% | |
| Communication | 39 — | 10% / 90% | 3% | $39,862 | 19 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 60 — | 43% / 57% | 5% | $48,532 | 43 | 93% | |
| English | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $37,854 | 14 | 87% | |
| History | 27 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $41,299 | 22 | 87% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 95 — | 37% / 63% | 2% | $51,541 | 52 | 93% | |
| Mass Communication | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $39,862 | 19 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $43,868 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 11 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,254 | 45 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 129 +1 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $45,247 | 33 | 86% | |
| Sociology | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $44,209 | 30 | — | |
| Spanish | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,044 | 42 | — | |
| Art | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,640 | 26 | 86% | |
| Graphic Design | 11 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $47,603 | 40 | — | |
| Music | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $50,428 | 49 | 95% | |
| Theater | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $36,799 | 12 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 354 | 53% / 47% | 3% | $58,258 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 66 — | 38% / 62% | 2% | $60,221 | 70 | 88% | |
| Economics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,905 | 78 | — | |
| Finance | 42 — | 76% / 24% | 2% | $75,797 | 88 | 93% | |
| General Business | 92 — | 50% / 50% | 2% | $49,362 | 46 | 100% | |
| Management | 76 — | 61% / 39% | 4% | $59,100 | 68 | 94% | |
| Management Information Systems | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $55,881 | 62 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 68 +2 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $56,570 | 64 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Development | 142 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $51,531 | 93% | ||
| Kinesiology | 60 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,328 | 54 | 93% | |
| Sport Management | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,328 | 54 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 71 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $50,735 | 50 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computer Science | 106 | 84% / 16% | 5% | $91,642 | 93% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $80,963 | 91 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 12% | $103,843 | 98 | 100% | |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,443 | 96 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $90,045 | 96 | 85% | |
| Computer Science | 42 — | 86% / 14% | 7% | $93,584 | 97 | 96% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,910 | 70 | 95% | |
| Surveying Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,898 | 91 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 244 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $75,340 | 96% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,416 | 80 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,788 | 47 | 92% | |
| Nursing | 194 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $80,552 | 91 | 96% | |
| Health Administration | 29 — | 17% / 83% | 7% | $54,393 | 59 | — |