Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,150 Bachelor's, 931 Master's, 62 Doctorate (research), and 48 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Sam Houston State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's7594,150
Master's5423931
Doctorate (research)10262
Doctorate (professional)10-
Post-BS Certificate12948
Total152435,191

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Sam Houston State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$67,100
Computer and Information Sciences$55,300
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$55,100
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)$45,000
Accounting$43,400
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Accounting$62,600
Business Administration and Management$62,200
Music$56,000
Special Education and Teaching$55,100
Educational Leadership and Administration$50,500

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Sam Houston State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Sam Houston State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 201 completers$38,800
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations30-
Agricultural Mechanization28-
Agricultural Communication/Journalism6-
Animal Sciences123$31,100
Agronomy and Crop Science14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 9 completers-
Environmental Science9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 200 completers$29,100
Speech Communication and Rhetoric61$29,100
Mass Communication/Media Studies123-
Radio and Television16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 53 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects53-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 45 completers$55,300
Computer and Information Sciences33$55,300
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 296 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels296-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 121 completers-
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians13-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician69$55,100
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician14-
Computer Software Technology/Technician11-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10 completers-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 28 completers$31,400
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences14$31,400
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies11-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 50 completers$33,300
English Language and Literature50$33,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 59 completers$35,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies59$35,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 123 completers$33,700
Biology/Biological Sciences71$33,700
Biomedical Sciences52-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 18 completers-
Mathematics18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 41 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)41$45,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 124 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science124-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 53 completers-
Chemistry9$36,900
Forensic Chemistry26-
Geology/Earth Science10$34,800
Physics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 229 completers$28,700
Psychology229$28,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (3 completers) 848 completers$33,500
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies772-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)50-
Homeland Security26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 105 completers-
Geography23$33,400
Political Science and Government37$35,000
Sociology45$29,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 193 completers-
Dance27$18,800
Interior Design15-
Graphic Design14-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts38$23,100
Musical Theatre12-
Photography8-
Fine/Studio Arts32-
Music47$38,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 365 completers-
Health and Wellness10-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management106-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Public Health83-
Music Therapy/Therapist12-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse154$67,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 760 completers$38,900
Business/Commerce263$38,900
Business Administration and Management77$36,300
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management16-
Accounting86$43,400
Business/Managerial Economics14-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies12-
Finance79$41,900
Banking and Financial Support Services16-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration36$38,800
International Business/Trade/Commerce24$37,600
Management Information Systems42$38,300
Marketing/Marketing Management83$38,900
Fashion Merchandising12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 79 completers-
History79$28,200
Total4,150
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (1 completers) 6 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 9 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 21 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (5 completers) 259 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction84$47,100
Educational Leadership and Administration38$50,500
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision13-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration35-
Educational/Instructional Technology13-
International and Comparative Education3-
Special Education and Teaching31$55,100
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Reading Teacher Education12-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 18 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Creative Writing4-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science (1 completers) 50 completers$49,200
Library and Information Science50$49,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 10 completers-
Mathematics4-
Statistics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 27 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management16-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 5 completers-
Chemistry5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 69 completers-
Psychology1-
Clinical Psychology12$41,900
Counseling Psychology47-
School Psychology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (3 completers) 162 completers$56,700
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies47-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)37-
Homeland Security27-
Forensic Science and Technology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 26 completers-
Public Administration26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (4 completers) 28 completers-
Applied Economics0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9-
Political Science and Government12-
Sociology7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 26 completers-
Dance6-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music11$56,000
Music Pedagogy9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 21 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Public Health13-
Dietetics/Dietitian8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (2 completers) 135 completers-
Business Administration and Management99$62,200
Project Management12-
Accounting24$62,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 25 completers-
History25$30,300
Total931
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 40 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration9-
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Reading Teacher Education4-
Education (other)7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 4 completers-
Clinical Psychology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 18 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13-
Forensic Science and Technology5-
Total62
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 2 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 1 completers-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
Reading Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 10 completers-
English Language and Literature10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (3 completers) 21 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management11-
Critical Infrastructure Protection2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 11 completers-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total48