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Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi is a public national university located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,320 10 years after enrolling, 40th in Texas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average.
Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi’s median net annual cost of $17,203 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,203
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.54
Mechanical Engineering
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Economic score: 2.53
Marketing
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Economic score: 4.14
Natural Resource Conservation
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.36
Finance
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.43
Criminal Justice
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.77
History
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Economic score: 5.99
Accounting
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.83
Business and Commerce
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.84
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 23.03
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Accounting, Student Counseling, Educ. Administration, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Curriculum and Instruction
Rank: #88
Economic score: 0.6
Public Administration
Rank: #183
Economic score: 1.32
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 9% lower than the state average, and 24% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Pell Grant recipients represent 38% of the measured graduating class, 3% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi’s economic mobility score of 17.94 is calculated by adjusting the 3.94 economic score of lower-income students by the 38% pell grant recipients within the student body. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi’s EMS of 17.94 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi pays $17,203 a year, $7,843 less than the $25,046 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,203
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 57% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,203 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 43% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,067. This is 11% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,100
Pell grants
$4,991
State grants
$5,485
Institutional grants
$2,333
Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 91% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,222 applicants, of which 6,592 were admitted and 1,790 enrolled. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
84%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
96%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
36%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
52%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%