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Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution in Kingsville, Texas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$12,090
Avg net price / yr
$51,450
10-yr median earnings
43.6%
150%-time completion
90.9%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

Texas A&M University-Kingsville pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 27%
former-student earnings, US
90.9%
acceptance rate
43.6%
150%-time completion
+15%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: R2
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Texas A&M University-Kingsville profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
50/100
Texas A&M University-Kingsville

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B
$51,450
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,090
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
43.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,934
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
63.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
64.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Texas A&M University-Kingsville vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$51,450

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$12,090

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

43.6%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 43.6%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Texas A&M University-Kingsville vs peers

Texas A&M University-Kingsville positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Texas A&M University-Kingsville positioned b… Carnegie Classification: R2 R2 COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $26K $59K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $22K Avg Net Price ($) Texas A&M University-Kingsville (you are here): $51K earn · $12K net · 44% grad You are here - Texas A&M Universi… Odessa College: $42K earn · $6K net · 32% grad Odessa College Wharton County Junior College: $45K earn · $5K net · 24% grad Wharton County Jun… Weatherford College: $42K earn · $10K net · 28% grad Weatherford College Lee College: $42K earn · $7K net · 31% grad Lee College Midwestern State University: $56K earn · $12K net · 42% grad Midwestern State U… Midland College: $44K earn · $5K net · 20% grad Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi: $31K earn · $20K net · 71% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Texas A&M University-Kingsville ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$51,450 Top 27% higher than 73% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Texas A&M University-Kingsville National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $51,450 #1376 of 5103 73rd
Average net price $12,090 #1512 of 5020 70th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 43.6% #3405 of 4858 30th
Undergraduate enrollment 4,748 #785 of 5462 86th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

4,748
Undergraduate enrollment
90.9%
Acceptance rate
1,050
SAT average
43.6%
150%-time completion
$51,450
10-yr median earnings
64.6%
First-year retention

How Texas A&M University-Kingsville ranks in Texas

State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Texas A&M University-Kingsville State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $51,450 #72 of 324 78th
Average net price $12,090 #99 of 340 71st (lower is better)
150%-time completion 43.6% #221 of 324 32nd
Undergraduate enrollment 4,748 #60 of 366 84th

Highest former-student earnings in Texas

Admissions

Admission Rate 90.9%
SAT Average 1,050
SAT Math (25th-75th) 480 – 560
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 510 – 550
ACT Average 19
0%100%90.9%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Texas A&M University-Kingsville - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,892
Out-of-State Tuition $25,746
Average Net Price $12,090
52.7%
Pell Grant Rate
38.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,934
Median Debt
$243/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Texas A&M University-Kingsville swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $10,204 to $14,796 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -13.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$10,204
Highest year
$14,796
Most recent (2023)
$10,204
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $11,8452014: $11,9242015: $12,6022016: $12,5682017: $13,1882018: $14,7962019: $13,7782020: $13,0272021: $11,5242022: $11,0642023: $10,204
2013 · $11,8452023 · $10,204

Over the same years, enrollment went -50.8% (9,400 → 4,622 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

55.7%
Female
45.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

64.6%
Retention Rate
$44,882
Median Earnings (6yr)
66.5%
Earning Over $25K
63.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 43.6%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 64.6%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $44,882
Median earnings 10 years after entry $51,450
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 66.5%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 63.4%
Median federal student debt At completion $22,934
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $243/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 36 850 $58,634 $97,811 $23,501
Master's 12 243 $60,516 $86,435 $32,714
Doctoral 1 16 $86,032 $86,032 -

Top programs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's 29 $97,811 $22,900
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 20 $94,810 $26,138
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 55 $88,830 $21,678
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 117 $86,435 $20,500
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 16 $86,032 -
Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's 9 $77,469 -
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 62 $75,033 $22,717
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 29 $71,811 $37,949
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 29 $71,207 $21,250
Architectural Engineering Bachelor's 19 $70,912 $24,743
Marketing Bachelor's 11 $64,558 $26,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 15 $60,767 $36,554
Plant Sciences Master's 11 $59,219 -
Agriculture, General Master's 4 $58,474 -
Agriculture, General Bachelor's 26 $58,245 $22,750

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Texas A&M University-Kingsville?
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution in Kingsville, Texas. The acceptance rate is 90.9%. The average SAT score is 1,050. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,748 students.
How much do Texas A&M University-Kingsville former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $51,450 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $44,882.
How much does Texas A&M University-Kingsville cost?
The average net price at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is $12,090. In-state tuition is $9,892 and out-of-state tuition is $25,746. Median student debt at graduation is $22,934.
What is the graduation rate at Texas A&M University-Kingsville?
Texas A&M University-Kingsville has a 43.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 64.6%.
Is Texas A&M University-Kingsville worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is $22,934, while former students earn a median of $51,450 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 63.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $243.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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