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Texas A & M International University

Laredo, Texas

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DR Rating
DegreeReturn Rating — Strong value

A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.

Strong return
+$43,006 over 10 years

Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

3.2 yrs
Break-even
+215%
10-year ROI
$51,302
Median earnings as of 2024
75% of Texas A & M International University students earn more than a typical U.S. high-school graduate (about $28,000/yr) ten years after starting — measured from IRS tax records, not surveys.

The numbers behind the verdict

$3,637
Average net price / yr as of 2024
$51,302
Median earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
$30,698
Median earnings (1 yr) as of 2024
$15,000
Median debt at graduation as of 2024
47%
Graduation rate as of 2024
75%
Earn more than a HS grad as of 2024
68%
Repaying their loans (3 yr) as of 2024
78%
Retention rate as of 2024

Lifetime ROI: the long view

Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.

$43,006
After 10 years
$106,026
After 20 years
$169,046
After 30 years
$232,066
After 40 years

Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.

Equity & access

Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.

By gender
Women
$46,440
Men
$51,231

9% gap between the two groups

By family-income background
From lower-income families
$45,780
From higher-income families
$58,493

22% gap between the two groups

By student status (FAFSA)
Dependent students
$48,426
Independent students
$48,228

Essentially no gap — the payoff is even

49%
First-generation students
26%
Take federal student loans
72%
Born in the U.S.
Who studies here
White 2%Hispanic 92%Asian 0%Black 1%Other 6%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.

Net price by family income

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.

Family incomeAverage net price / yr
Family income $0–$30k$3,097
$30k–$48k$2,745
$48k–$75k$3,840
$75k–$110k$4,982
$110k+$10,697

How Texas A & M International University compares

This college against the Texas and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.

Graduate earnings over time

Median earnings of Texas A & M International University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.

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Best-paying majors at Texas A & M International University

Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$87,167$13,042+3,406%Strong return
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's$57,631+1,637%Strong return
MathematicsAssociate's$57,950$9,169+1,120%Strong return
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$60,601$16,917+1,061%Strong return
Special Education and TeachingAssociate's$59,201$18,229+920%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionCertificate$65,451$19,421+846%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$51,577+804%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate$57,849+783%Strong return
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationAssociate's$54,594$12,079+722%Strong return
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesCertificate$67,350$39,351+674%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$59,467$20,346+559%Strong return
Political Science and GovernmentAssociate's$52,216$14,771+470%Strong return
HistoryAssociate's$51,026$18,107+334%Strong return
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's$50,535$15,500+328%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$48,932$12,970+228%Strong return
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate's$46,846$18,238+33%Break-even
Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate's$46,451$14,672+15%Break-even
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's$46,443$17,007+7%Break-even
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$45,775$13,686-37%Poor return
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's$45,297$15,208-77%Poor return
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate's$44,652-148%Poor return
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate's$44,097$12,999-175%Poor return
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate's$40,337$18,106-436%Poor return
SociologyAssociate's$37,594$15,586-672%Poor return

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ROI at Texas A & M International University

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Admissions & profile

44%
Admission rate
993
Average SAT
18
Median ACT
6,667
Undergraduates

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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