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Texas Southern University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Houston, Texas · public 4-yearTexas Southern University is a public 4-year in Houston, Texas with about 6,844 students; most degrees are in business & management and health professions; 5,121 open professional jobs in Harris County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Texas Southern University? Claim this page, it is free.

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Texas Southern University at a glance

  • 6,844

    students enrolled

  • 1,410

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 22%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $16,590

    average net price a year

    Tuition $6,941 in state, $18,701 out of state

  • $32,986

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $38,924

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    86% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

Largest fields of study at Texas Southern University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management15%213
Health professions11%160
Legal studies11%156
Biological sciences7%99
Security & protective services7%95

AI and data programs

Texas Southern University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Texas Southern University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Harris County, where the college is.

  • 5,121

    open professional jobs

  • 571

    entry level

    42 say no experience is needed

  • 5%

    ask for AI skills

    262 jobs

  • 5.0%

    unemployment in Harris County

    2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

  • $73,104

    median household income

    Harris County

  • 39%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, legal studies, which lead to finance (565 open), sales (670 open), operations (783 open), marketing (156 open), human resources (248 open), strategy (63 open).

Hiring most: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (96), HP (93), Juniper Networks (61), Fervo Energy (57), Intuitive Machines (53), Trinzic (53), EoS Fitness (46), Sysco (43).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,116), Operations (783), Sales (670), Finance (565), Data & Analytics (261), Human Resources (248). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University enrolls about 6,844 students and is a public 4-year institution in Houston, Texas. It awards about 1,410 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Southern University?
22% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Texas Southern University graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,986 six years after entry and $38,924 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Texas Southern University offer AI or data science degrees?
Texas Southern University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Texas Southern University?
5,121 open professional jobs are listed in Harris County, 571 of them entry level and 42 saying no experience is needed. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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