🎯 Parent/student verdict

Likely

Accessible for most applicants. Affordable on average — net price runs around $15,091/yr. Major value play for in-state residents.

✅ Best for

  • In-state residents (tuition ~$8,460 — major value play)
  • Students drawn to Business, Management, & Marketing or Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (the two biggest majors)

🎯 The reality

  • Bottom-quartile academic profile if: SAT below 920, or ACT below 17 (admitted-class quartiles; GPA floor is a calibrated heuristic where CDS not yet on file)

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
M1: Master's - Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,643
10,000 - 19,999
In-state tuition
$8,460
sticker, before aid
Out-of-state tuition
$18,300
+$9,840 vs in-state
Admit rate
79.2%
Accessible
SAT middle 50%
920–1140
EBRW + Math composite
ACT middle 50%
17–24
composite
Test policy
Test-optional
2023
10-yr earnings
$50,116
median, after entry

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard (20260606 vintage) for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📊 Outcomes & cost

What graduates actually earn, finish, and owe.

Federal College Scorecard data. Earnings are median annual income measured years after entering. Debt is for federal-aid borrowers only (cash-pay students aren't counted).

Earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$41,050
Earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,116
4-year completion
44%
Median debt (completers)
$20,000
Cost of attendance
$23,441
sticker price, not net
Pell-eligible students
28%

💰 True ROI

8.3× return

What families actually pay (after aid) vs. the sticker — and how 10-yr earnings stack against the real cost. Most sites quote sticker; we quote what families really pay.

What families actually pay (4 yrs)
$60,364
$15,091/yr avg net
Aid that hides behind the sticker
$33,400
vs sticker $93,764
10-yr earnings total
$501,160
$50,116/yr median, 10 yrs out
Years to recoup actual cost
1.2 yrs
at the median earnings rate

"True ROI" = (10-yr median earnings × 10) ÷ (actual 4-yr net price). The actual net is from Scorecard (average across all families); your family's net price will vary by income — see the breakdown above. Earnings are 10 years after enrollment (Scorecard PP-FOS, all majors combined).

💰 What families actually pay

Net price by family income

Net price = sticker price minus grant aid. This is what families actually pay out-of-pocket after scholarships and need-based aid — the most honest affordability signal there is. At Angelo State University, the average net price is $15,091/yr across all families.

Family income $0-30k
$12,008/yr
Family income $30-48k
$12,910/yr
Family income $48-75k
$14,787/yr
Family income $75-110k
$17,958/yr
Family income $110k+
$22,368/yr

🔎 Earning over $110K? The federal brackets above lump every family from $110K to $1M+ into one row.

Need-based aid usually phases out somewhere between $200K and $300K at private colleges — but the exact threshold varies a lot. For a precise estimate based on your family's actual income, assets, and your student's academic profile, use Angelo State University's official Net Price Calculator:

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Source: College Scorecard (NPT41-NPT45). Net price = total cost of attendance minus federal, state, institutional, and other grants. Some brackets may be suppressed for student-privacy reasons (small cohorts). Title IV first-time, full-time undergraduates only. The $110K+ ceiling is a federal data limitation — Department of Education hasn't refreshed these brackets since the early 2010s.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at Angelo State University

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Angelo State University actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Business, Management, & Marketing
197 degrees · 31.1%
Typical career outcomes
Financial Analyst $100k Management Analyst (Consultant) $99k Marketing Manager $158k Accountant / Auditor $80k
Broad set of corporate roles. Finance + consulting pay top, accounting + HR pay middle, sales spread is wide.
2. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
145 degrees · 22.9%
Typical career outcomes
Project Manager $99k Management Analyst $99k Research Analyst $79k
Often paired with another field (data + biology, design + tech). Outcomes match the second discipline.
3. Health Professions
134 degrees · 21.2%
Typical career outcomes
Registered Nurse $86k Physician Assistant $130k Pharmacist $136k Physical Therapist (post-DPT) $100k
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.
4. Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness
85 degrees · 13.4%
Typical career outcomes
Athletic Trainer $58k Fitness Trainer / Coach $46k Recreation Director $65k
Coaching, athletic training, public-sector recreation, fitness industry.
5. Psychology
72 degrees · 11.4%
Typical career outcomes
HR Specialist $68k Market Research Analyst $75k Clinical Psychologist (post-PhD) $93k Social Worker $58k
Most undergrad psych grads go into non-clinical roles. Clinical/counseling psych requires a master's or doctoral.

Source: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a), bachelor's-level first majors aggregated to 2-digit CIP family. Share is of these top 5 only — not all majors.

💼 Top programs by earnings

Highest-earning majors at Angelo State University

Median earnings 4 years after entry, by major (CIP code). From the federal College Scorecard program-level outcomes.

Major (CIP) Credential Cohort 1-yr earnings 4-yr earnings
International Relations and National Security Studies. Bachelor's Degree 45 $53,246 $87,991
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree 72 $73,544 $81,432
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree 32 $37,373 $68,230
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree 29 $42,309 $61,740
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree 33 $25,439 $57,583
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree 47 $35,955 $54,853
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree 65 $35,958 $54,543
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree 76 $29,528 $53,743
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree 42 $42,712 $53,634
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree 62 $38,771 $50,651

For full college-vs-major comparison + ROI leaderboards, see /college-outcomes →

🤖 AI program signal

AI + computing education at Angelo State University

CS degrees (annual)
53
CIP 11.0701 + 11.0101

Full multi-lens comparison: /ai-colleges →

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Alternatives to Angelo State University

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🏆 Better merit-aid options
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💰 Better out-of-state value
For families paying $110k+ income tuition, these schools cost meaningfully less than Angelo State University.
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$5,843/yr for $110k+ families ($16,525 less)
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$6,945/yr for $110k+ families ($15,423 less)
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$9,168/yr for $110k+ families ($13,200 less)
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$9,996/yr for $110k+ families ($12,372 less)
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$10,426/yr for $110k+ families ($11,942 less)
🛡️ Safer in-state options
Same state, similar SAT band, but with a more forgiving admit rate — useful safety / match anchors.
The University of Texas at El Paso
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100% admit rate (vs 79% here)
West Texas A & M University
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97% admit rate (vs 79% here)
Sul Ross State University
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96% admit rate (vs 79% here)
Tarleton State University
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94% admit rate (vs 79% here)
University of North Texas at Dallas
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94% admit rate (vs 79% here)

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