Accounting at Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texas A&M-Texarkana's accounting graduates start nearly $9,000 below the Texas median—at $44,784 versus $49,406 statewide—landing this program at the 40th percentile among 67 Texas schools. That earnings gap matters because the debt load here is actually *higher* than typical: $35,796 compared to a state median of $22,270. The result is graduates carrying 80% of their first-year salary in debt, a heavier burden than most accounting students face. For context, flagship Texas A&M grads in College Station earn $67,186—that's 50% more for roughly the same credential name.

The sample size here is quite small (under 30 graduates), which means these numbers could shift significantly year to year. Still, the pattern is clear enough: this isn't competing with top Texas accounting programs, and even middle-tier alternatives offer better starting positions. The 51% Pell Grant rate suggests many students here need the regional option, but they're paying a premium in both weaker earnings and above-average debt.

If your child has access to UT-Austin, Texas A&M College Station, or even mid-tier public options with stronger placement records, those paths make more financial sense. If geographic constraints make Texarkana the most realistic choice, understand they'll likely need a job search strategy that compensates for starting below market.