by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Sam Houston State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Sam Houston State University landed the #576 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, SHSU took the #28 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, SHSU took the #576 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SHSU took the #28 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, SHSU took the #576 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SHSU took the #28 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
Around 3,252 graduate students chose to attend Sam Houston State University during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 67.9% of the total graduate student body at SHSU while men make up 32.1%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 48.2% of the graduate student population at SHSU.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at SHSU. Around 3.9% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at SHSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,902.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from SHSU is $72,166.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at SHSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $82,747.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at SHSU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $99,805 |
| Business Administration & Management | $99,411 |
| Information Technology | $98,059 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $91,329 |
| Music | $76,384 |
| Special Education | $68,891 |
| Educational Administration | $66,526 |
| Other Education | $65,180 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $64,598 |
| Library & Information Science | $62,589 |
Located in Huntsville, Texas, Sam Houston State University is a public institution.The charming, small-town atmosphere of Huntsville draws many to the area. Get more details about the location of Sam Houston State University.
Contact details for SHSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 77340 |
| Phone: | 936-294-1111 |
| Website: | www.shsu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/samhoustonstate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/samhoustonstate |
About 60.4% of the graduate students at Sam Houston State University took at least one online class.Roughly 45.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 22 | $82,747 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 | — |
| Other Education | 1 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 4 | — |
| Student Counseling | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Sam Houston State University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 | — |
| General English Literature | 11 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Homeland Security | 11 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 10 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 69 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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