Sam Houston State University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 249(↑14) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: SHSU
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Dr. Alisa White (President)
Website: www.shsu.edu/； Phone: 9362941111
Location: 1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX, 77340
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Sam Houston State University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $8,960  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $18,752 |
| Room and Board | $10,908 | Under Students | 18,288 |
| Graduation Rate | 32.4% | Retension Rate | 72.5% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 20:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 36:64 |
| Graduation Salary | $27,085 - $92,470 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Western Athletic Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Sam Houston State University Important Facts Trends
Sam Houston State University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Sam Houston State University degrees/majors
Sam Houston State University major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2022 or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | $46,083-$76,474 | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | $46,083-$76,474 | |||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. | $46,083-$76,474 | |||
| Homeland Security. | - | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $51,512 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $53,055-$92,470 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | $53,055-$92,470 | |||
| Project Management. | $53,055-$92,470 | |||
| Accounting. | $63,959-$86,502 | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | $41,387 | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
| Finance, General. | $61,212 | |||
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | $61,212 | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $58,124 | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | $49,600 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General. | $59,574 | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $51,744 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising. | $48,505 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $53,329 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | $59,303-$82,591 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | $59,303-$82,591 | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $59,303-$82,591 | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | |||
| International and Comparative Education. | - | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | $63,124 | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. | - | |||
| Reading Teacher Education. | $44,298-$57,408 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | |||
| Education, Other. | $57,636 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | - | |||
| Public Health, General. | - | |||
| Music Therapy/Therapist. | - | |||
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | - | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $76,500 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $43,146 | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | $54,303 | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | $54,303 | |||
| School Psychology. | $54,303 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | $56,060 | |||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | $55,294 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General. | - | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | - | |||
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism. | - | |||
| Animal Sciences, General. | $39,422 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | $27,085 | |||
| Interior Design. | $40,083 | |||
| Graphic Design. | $40,083 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $36,563 | |||
| Musical Theatre. | $36,563 | |||
| Photography. | - | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $35,776 | |||
| Music, General. | $45,889-$68,672 | |||
| Music Pedagogy. | $45,889-$68,672 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $45,930 | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | $45,930 | |||
| Radio and Television. | - | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $41,064-$46,419 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $41,064-$46,419 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography. | $45,328 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | $45,328 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | - | |||
| Sociology, General. | $43,763 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $47,948 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | $47,948 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $51,573-$52,638 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $41,260 | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $78,974 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $43,663 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General. | $51,532 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry. | $51,532 | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | $62,670 | |||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science. | $58,732 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $50,048 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $54,215 | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | $46,464 | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. | $46,464 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $50,101 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - |
Sam Houston State University Schools/Majors Ranking
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World University Ranking
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Sam Houston State University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FCS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 102 | 76 |
| Football | 137 | - |
| Baseball | 36 | - |
| Basketball | 13 | 16 |
| Soccer | - | 29 |
| Softball | - | 22 |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
| Golf | 10 | 7 |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| Bowling | - | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FCS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 97 | 89 |
| Football | 119 | - |
| Baseball | 41 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 16 |
| Soccer | - | 29 |
| Softball | - | 23 |
| Golf | 10 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Tennis | - | 10 |
| Bowling | - | 7 |
| NCAA Division I-FCS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 78 | 82 |
| Football | 128 | - |
| Baseball | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 17 |
| Soccer | - | 30 |
| Softball | - | 21 |
| Golf | 10 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Tennis | - | 10 |
| Bowling | - | 8 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming and Diving | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Lacrosse | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
