Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
176
Online Programs
61
Salary after Completing
$18,800 - $67,100
Offered Degrees at Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Sam Houston State University offers 176 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 77 | 11 |
| Master's | 55 | 25 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 11 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 7 | 3 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 25 | 20 |
| Total | 176 | 61 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Sam Houston State Bachelor's Programs
Sam Houston State University offers Bachelor's degree with 77 major programs. Among them 11 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 175 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 103 | $31,100 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 20 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 2 | $29,100 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 38 | $55,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 110 | |
| Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 69 | $55,100 |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 13 | $33,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 41 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 41 | $35,600 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 1 | $33,700 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 25 | $45,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 11 | $36,900 |
| Forensic Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 7 | $34,800 |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 19 | $28,700 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 103 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✔ | 63 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✔ | 30 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 44 | |
| Geography | ✕ | 17 | $33,400 |
| Political Science and Government | ✔ | 2 | $35,000 |
| Sociology | ✔ | 25 | $29,700 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 162 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 30 | $18,800 |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 31 | $23,100 |
| Musical Theatre | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 56 | $38,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 290 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 77 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 147 | $67,100 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 590 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 252 | $38,900 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 52 | $36,300 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 99 | $43,400 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 8 | $41,900 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 29 | $38,800 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 2 | $37,600 |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 21 | $38,300 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 70 | $38,900 |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✕ | 12 | - |
| History [+] | ✔ | 18 | - |
| History | ✔ | 18 | $28,200 |
Sam Houston State Master's Programs
Sam Houston State University offers Master's degree with 55 major programs. Among them 25 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 5 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 12 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 28 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 229 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 63 | $47,100 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 27 | $50,500 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✔ | 40 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 14 | - |
| International and Comparative Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 37 | $55,100 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✔ | 45 | |
| Library and Information Science | ✔ | 45 | $49,200 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| History and Political Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 22 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 111 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 10 | $41,900 |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 89 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 152 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 23 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✔ | 53 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 18 | |
| Public Administration | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 29 | |
| Applied Economics | ✔ | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Sociology | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 25 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 9 | $56,000 |
| Music Pedagogy | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 30 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Public Health | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 142 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 114 | $62,200 |
| Project Management | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 14 | $62,600 |
| History [+] | ✔ | 19 | - |
| History | ✔ | 19 | $30,300 |
Sam Houston State Doctorate (Research) Programs
Sam Houston State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 11 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 44 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
Sam Houston State Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Sam Houston State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | ✕ | 69 | - |
Sam Houston State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Sam Houston State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 7 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | - | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | - |
Sam Houston State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Sam Houston State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 25 major programs. Among them 20 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ✔ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | - | - |
| Health Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | - | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | - | - |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✔ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | - | - |
| Education (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 15 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 10 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✔ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Sociology | ✔ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Music Performance | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Play Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✔ | 3 | - |
| History | ✔ | 3 | - |
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