Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Retention rate
The Rusche College of Business first-time, full-time undergraduate retention rate for 2023 was 69.9%.
Graduation rates
Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who return to the same institution the following fall. Graduation rates measure the percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who complete their program at the same institution within a specified period of time (source: National Center for Education Statistics).
- The four-year undergraduate retention rate for the 2019 cohort was 40.4%.
- The six-year undergraduate retention rate for the 2017 cohort was 51.1%.
Job placement data
Results - May 2022 graduated students
- Total surveys distributed: 199
- Total surveys completed: 74 (37% of total surveys distributed)
- individual response rate, with usable data
The following summary of responses are data collected from the completed surveys:
| Activity Reported by Completed Survey | # of Students | % of Surveys |
|---|---|---|
| Employed or Has Alternative Post-Grad Plans | 67 | 90.45% |
| Accepted Employment | 58 | 78% |
| Not Currently Employed | 7 | 9% |
| Not-yet Employed, but Has Alternative Post-Grad Plans | 5 | 6% |
| No Employment, No Alternative Post-Grad Plans | 12 | 16% |
Employers of May 2022 graduates
May 2022 Rusche College of Business graduates who responded to the survey reported being employed by the following companies or organizations:
- American State Bank
- Ameriprise Financial
- Anchor Group Inc.
- Austin Bank
- Axley & Rode LLP
- Badders Law Firm
- Boomer Benefits Insurance
- Brooksource Information and Technology
- Burnett Specialists Staffing and Recruiting
- CargoBarn Freight and Transportation
- Carolina Creek Christian Camps
- Chesapeake
- Christus Health
- City of Lufkin Parks and Recreation
- Communities Unlimited Inc.
- DHL Express
- Ecentria eBusiness platform
- Fidelity Investments
- Fredonia Hotel
- Hajoca Corporation
- Health and Human Services Commission
- KPMG International LLP
- Legacy Housing Corporation
- Levin Group Real Estate
- Loving Nissan
- Lufkin Ford
- Main Street Capital Corporation Investments
- Mainfreight Supply Chain and Logistics
- Maxim Healthcare Services
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Mohanna Sales Representatives Advertising
- Morgan Stanley
- Mustang Cat
- Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation
- Nacogdoches ISD
- North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (located in Spain)
- NuVasive Inc. Medical Devices
- Pilgrim's Pride
- Primary Care Clinic
- Redfield, Miller & White LLP
- SFA
- Sun Com Mobile Cricket Wireless
- Trelleborg Corporation Industrial Products
- Tubular Steel Inc.
- Unify Energy Solutions
- United States Marine Corps
- Weaver Accounting and Taxes
- Well Works Energy Services Oilfield Equipment
Salary data
May 2022 self-reported data from the 74 completed surveys of graduates who are currently employed or have plans for employment indicated the following:
- 10 respondents self-reported their current salary data. Average reported salary was $55,600.
- 43 respondents provided salary range only. Average of the ranges fell between $45,000 to $49,000.
- 21 respondents provided no salary data.
| # of Respondents | Data | Average (Mean) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Current Salary | $55,600 | |||
| 49 | Salary Range | $45,000 to $49,000 | |||
| 21 | None Provided | ||||
Overall, most graduate reported that their salaries feel between $45,000 and $55,00 per year.
Student demographics
Fall 2023 headcount data for Bachelor of Business Administration students (source: JackFacts).
| Ethnicity | Students |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 9 |
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 141 |
| Hispanic | 325 |
| International | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or more | 57 |
| Unknown or not reported | 27 |
| White | 826 |
| Total | 1,419 |
| Gender | Students |
|---|---|
| Female | 623 |
| Male | 796 |
| Total | 1,419 |
| Origin | Students |
|---|---|
| Dallas area | 291 |
| East Texas | 484 |
| Houston area | 421 |
| Other Texas | 163 |
| Total | 1,359 |
| Classification | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 382 |
| Sophomore | 266 |
| Junior | 363 |
| Senior | 400 |
| Total | 1,411 |
