Austin College

Sherman, TX 1,165 Undergrads 70.0% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$61,607

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$21,107

After Aid

Median Earnings

$57,361

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$21,107

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation

$57,361

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment

$61,296

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate70.0%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age19.7

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients30.7%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time99.7%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS73.7%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

47.6%

SAT Avg

1,212

SAT Reading

25th: 55062075th: 660

SAT Math

25th: 55061075th: 650

ACT Composite

25th: 232675th: 29

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$514k

+$48k

+$30k

Median Cost$21k/yr

+$438k

-$28k

-$46k

Full Cost$62k/yr

+$293k

-$174k

-$192k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$21k/yr

Never

-61%

Full Cost$62k/yr

Never

-86%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-68%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-82%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Anthropology

BachCIP: 4502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $46,676

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

BachCIP: 2602

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$24,277

Earnings (4yr)

$49,875

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$108k

Business/Commerce, General

BachCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$55,011

Natl Median: $68,407

Lifetime Value Added

-$65k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,429

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$61,368

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$23k

Computer Science

BachCIP: 1107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$76,196

Natl Median: $107,009

Lifetime Value Added

+$101k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1603

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,642

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

BachCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$67,071

Natl Median: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

+$31k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$56,362

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

-$54k

Finance and Financial Management Services

BachCIP: 5208

Median Debt

$26,000

Earnings (4yr)

$81,613

Natl Median: $83,343

Lifetime Value Added

+$142k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1605

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,459

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

$25,331

Earnings (4yr)

$59,833

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

-$26k

International Business

BachCIP: 5211

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,201

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International Relations and National Security Studies

BachCIP: 4509

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$29,685

Natl Median: $66,596

Lifetime Value Added

-$271k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3099

Median Debt

$25,142

Earnings (4yr)

$58,913

Natl Median: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

-$33k

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

BachCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,455

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $76,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

$20,947

Earnings (5yr)

$47,828

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

-$133k

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$24,900

Earnings (4yr)

$43,522

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$162k

Public Health

BachCIP: 5122

Median Debt

$20,500

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,808

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Religion/Religious Studies

BachCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,390

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

BachCIP: 2313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,471

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$55,168

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

-$64k

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$58,570

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

-$165k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.