PROUD OF OUR IMPACT THE 2013 ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
REGIONAL IMPACT EVERY UNIVERSITY HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES and transform the community to which it belongs. Each has its own set of strengths, specializations and comparative advantages that it offers not
$66.5M
TSU Employees
only its student body, but also the area it serves. In 2013, Texas Southern University utilized a nationally recognized inputoutput model to determine the financial benefits the Houston Metropolitan region gains from having Texas Southern University in its own backyard. The survey took a close look at the University’s impact on eight counties: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery
$56.7M *Indirect Jobs
and Waller. The results also revealed the non-financial advantages of having Texas Southern in the Houston Metropolitan area. The results were clear: Texas Southern not only provides a quality education and collegiate experience for the population it serves, it also offers a
$33M
**Induced Jobs
wide variety of services that enhance the attractiveness of the region to both individuals and businesses alike.
3,049 ANNUAL AVERAGE JOBS IN THE HOUSTON METRO REGION
Houston
Total Fiscal Dividend
$10.9M
$8.6M
Local Taxes
State Taxes
$156.4M
INCREASE IN BENEFITS TO HOUSTON AREA FROM TSU
$542M TOTAL CONTRIBUTION OF TSU TO GROSS SALES IN THE HOUSTON REGION
*Jobs created because of the University’s need to purchase goods and services from local vendors. **Jobs created by spending from all direct and indirect employees.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 2010
THE REALITY: across the country, 78% of students earn a diploma within four years of starting high school.* For African Americans, that number is 64 percent. Of that group, only
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10.2% of African American high school graduates go on to earn a college degree. Among African American males, the odds of obtaining a college degree are less likely. Only 38% of African Americans in Texas colleges are male, while 62% are female. This is the greatest gender-based educational gap of any ethnic group. But despite the odds, TSU has a significant impact on making sure that African Americans in Texas graduate from college. The University enrolls approximately 18% of Houston-area African American high school graduates.
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Positive News about TSU Graduates from
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THE PERCENTAGE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN HOUSTON WITH BACHELOR’S DEGREES NEARLY DOUBLED BETWEEN 1980 AND 2010.
TEXAS SOUTHERN RANKED 4TH NATIONALLY FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS RECEIVING DOCTORAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES. IN 2010-2011, TSU HAD 125 AFRICAN AMERICAN DOCTORAL GRADUATES, WHICH WAS 46% OF THE TOTAL GRADUATING CLASS.
THE UNIVERSITY RANKED 23RD FOR CONFERRING DOCTORATES TO HISPANIC STUDENTS.
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* According to the National Center for Education Statistics
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IN TOTAL MINORITY PROFESSIONAL AND DOCTORAL DEGREES CONFERRED, TSU RANKED 16TH WITH 225 TOTAL GRADUATES.
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16.3% TSU produces 16.3% of the annual gain of local college-educated African Americans.
WORKING PROFESSIONALS
47,000 TSU alumni live and work in the Houston metropolitan area
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IS CHANGING THE FACE OF HOUSTON’S WORKFORCE by providing a number of unique degree programs for Houston and the region, which include online degree programs that allow working professionals to advance their careers. And with an eye on the future, the College of Science and Technology is preparing the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by introducing students to STEM careers. Texas Southern makes a significant impact on the Houston Metropolitan region through its alumni. More than 68,000 TSU alumni were identified for this survey. Of that group, 47,000 of these alumni live and work in the Houston area. Their presence is felt far and wide: from small business owners to corporate CEOs, TSU alumni have a profound impact on the City of Houston and beyond.
THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES HAS A 96% PASSAGE RATE FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS.
17%
OF ALL HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS HOLD DEGREES FROM TSU.
27% OF ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN PHARMACISTS IN THE U.S. GRADUATED FROM TSU, THE SECOND-LARGEST PRODUCER OF PHARMACISTS IN TEXAS.
43%
OF NEWLY LICENSED AFRICAN AMERICAN ATTORNEYS FROM TEXAS GRADUATED FROM THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW IN THE LAST 5 YEARS.
96%
15 ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS HAVE TSU DEGREES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERITY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY, PLEASE VISIT
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