TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.49.c.15

(15) College and postsecondary education and training. The student recognizes the costs and benefits of various types of college, postsecondary education, and training. The student is expected to:

  • (A) analyze the relationship between education and training and earnings;
  • (B) identify types of costs associated with college, postsecondary education, and training;
  • (C) compare costs among postsecondary education and training institutions such as public universities, private universities, certification programs, and community colleges; and
  • (D) analyze the quality of education investment using measures such as academic reputation, selectivity and rigor in a chosen area of study, average starting salary of students graduating in chosen field, and likelihood of student graduation.