by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,130 undergraduate · 2,714 graduate (5,844 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
Among Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $67,969 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $67,384 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $64,973 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $60,083 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $49,711 |
The majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,922 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
888 | $64,973 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
173 | $40,365 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 92 | $39,930 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
70 | $39,916 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
42 | $37,264 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
8 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Administration. |
246 | $67,384 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
30 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
23 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 13 | $32,767 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
12 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
4 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 200 | $67,969 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
141 | $27,553 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
21 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
80 | $41,165 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
34 | $49,711 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
9 | $40,652 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
8 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
5 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 130 | $25,328 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
95 | $41,756 |
| Marine Sciences. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
71 | $31,079 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
19 | $24,976 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
19 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
17 | $26,440 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
12 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 34 | $60,083 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
16 | NA |
| Surveying Engineering. | 10 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
6 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
60 | $34,665 |
| Homeland Security. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
56 | $28,874 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
54 | $30,972 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
30 | $26,985 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
7 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
6 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 7 | $44,028 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Aquaculture. |
4 | NA |
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.
References
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