Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 52.4%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 51.7%
- Retention Rate
- 71.3%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $49,634
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $23,409
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 52.2%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $248/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Doctoral | $70,456 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor | $63,768 | $25,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master | $63,005 | $31,855 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master | $57,943 | $17,860 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | Master | $55,286 | $28,825 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master | $54,760 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master | $52,941 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor | $52,420 | $24,000 |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor | $50,856 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor | $50,231 | $21,864 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master | $50,105 | $18,555 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | Bachelor | $47,260 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master | $46,321 | $37,667 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master | $45,880 | $32,569 |
| Public Administration. | Master | $44,170 |
Outcomes Overview
SFA graduates enter the workforce with a median debt of $23,409, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47 against their $49,634 median salary. Monthly loan payments of $248 consume about 6% of graduates' income, well below the recommended 10% threshold. The university's strong forestry and agriculture programs feed directly into East Texas industries, where 96.2% of graduates find employment. Alumni often work in timber management, agricultural services, and natural resource conservation throughout the region. Many also pursue teaching careers given SFA's robust education programs. With reasonable debt levels and solid employment prospects in specialized regional industries, Stephen F Austin delivers an average return on investment that serves students planning to stay in Texas.