Texas Southmost College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,372 students.
About This School
Texas Southmost College is a public institution located in Brownsville, Texas with approximately 3,372 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,085 per year. The graduation rate is 28%, and the typical graduate earns $38,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Texas Southmost College (TSC) is a public junior college located in Brownsville, Texas, United States.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable local option — at just $5,458 per year after aid and a median debt of only $6,125 at graduation, this school won't saddle you with loans. The concern is earnings potential: graduates are making a median of $38,200 ten years out, which is modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether it aligns with a career path that can grow beyond that figure.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Texas Southmost College graduates earn most above the national rate in Social Work ($44,990 vs $39,409 nationally), and most below it in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($27,445 vs $37,656).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 534 | $39,191 | $44,125 | −$4,934 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 100 | $41,284 | $46,706 | −$5,422 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 64 | $27,445 | $37,656 | −$10,211 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 61 | $41,614 | $49,927 | −$8,313 |
| Social Work | 41 | $44,990 | $39,409 | +$5,581 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $66,687 | $65,389 | +$1,298 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,372 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Texas Southmost College cost?
The average net price at Texas Southmost College is about $3,085 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Southmost College?
Texas Southmost College has a graduation rate of 28%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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