by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Texas Southern University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs TSU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Texas Southern University landed the #2,299 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.TSU also ranked #130 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and TSU took the #2,299 spot on the list.TSU also ranked #130 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Texas.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, TSU came in at #2,299. TSU also ranked #130 for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
Around 1,860 graduate students chose to attend Texas Southern University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 63.9% of the total graduate students at TSU are women and 36.1% are men.
Of all the graduate students at TSU, around 88.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at TSU. Around 5.5% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,582 | $25,632 |
| Fees | $1,836 | $1,836 |
The typical graduate student at TSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $35,330.
After earning their master’s degree from TSU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $69,385.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at TSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $106,373.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at TSU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $139,367 |
| Law | $83,014 |
| Business Administration & Management | $80,773 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $75,749 |
| Public Administration | $61,546 |
| Student Counseling | $57,667 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $51,483 |
| Communication & Media Studies | $33,963 |
Located in Houston, Texas, Texas Southern University is a public institution.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Texas Southern University.
Contact details for TSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004 |
| Phone: | 713-313-7011 |
| Website: | www.tsu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/texassouthernuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/TexasSouthern |
About 40.4% of the graduate students at Texas Southern University took at least one online class.Roughly 16.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 65 | $80,773 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 | $75,749 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| General Biology | 7 | — |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 3 | — |
| General Psychology | 14 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 21 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15 | — |
| History | 7 | — |
| Legal Research | 4 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 13 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 41 | $61,546 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 1 | — |
| Sociology | 9 | — |
| Student Counseling | 13 | $57,667 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | $51,483 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 5 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 6 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Texas Southern University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 185 | $83,014 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 62 | $139,367 |
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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