United StatesSan Marcos, TX

Texas State University

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Value59/100
Solid evidence77/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career60
Experience70
Location55
Annual university cost$35,480Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance89%Not a personal probability
Graduation56%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$56,90610 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic62
Career50
Evidence coverage77

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Austin metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,022Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketAustin#1 historical alumni region · 395 aggregate matches
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    8000
    Early / mid
    8000
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    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just San Marcos or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+1,428,828
    Residents aged 22–24103,455
    Residents aged 25–29209,146

    Largest industries by employment share

    Professional & business services20.5% · 292,858 employed residents
    Education & health18.8% · 268,384 employed residents
    Retail9.6% · 136,549 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio20.0Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed31Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio60 : 40Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students1%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Softball WomenArchived rank #24 · 37-12
    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #56

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    172 matching programs

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    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$39,927 MusicBachelors Degree$42,363 MusicGraduate/Professional Certificate$22,254 MusicMaster's Degree$33,993 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$33,335 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchDoctoral DegreeView degree Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$48,432 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelors Degree$36,848 Natural Resources Management and PolicyGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,634 Natural Resources Management and PolicyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,634 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelors Degree$36,368 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementMaster's Degree$41,937 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$33,993 PhilosophyGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree PhilosophyMaster's Degree$41,342 PhysicsBachelors Degree$38,289 PhysicsMaster's Degree$66,207 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$30,228 Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree$49,058 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$30,054 Psychology, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,849 Public AdministrationBachelors Degree$30,554 Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$59,124 Public HealthBachelors Degree$31,527 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelors Degree$36,236 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$27,203 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$60,207 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$104,192

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