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Best Space Studies Schools Near Corpus Christi, TX (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Corpus Christi, Texas is home to about 317,383 residents. Median household income is $66,325 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $184,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Corpus Christi
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Corpus Christi, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Corpus Christi city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Corpus Christi.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is part of the Corpus Christi, TX metro area (BLS area code 18580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers
N/A
TX statewide
–
Physicists
$184,040
TX statewide
$198,533
Aerospace Engineers
$117,840
Corpus Christi, TX
$127,120
Natural Sciences Managers
$112,840
Corpus Christi, TX
$121,726
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$84,990
TX statewide
$91,683
Engineers, All Other
$105,330
Corpus Christi, TX
$113,625
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$105,080
TX statewide
$113,355
Physical Scientists, All Other
$100,920
TX statewide
$108,867
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Corpus Christi at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
317,383
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$66,325
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Corpus Christi-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Corpus Christi?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Corpus Christi are: Physicists ($184,040), Aerospace Engineers ($117,840), Natural Sciences Managers ($112,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Corpus Christi?
Kingsville, TX is 32.6 miles from Corpus Christi and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Corpus Christi an affordable place to study space studies?
Corpus Christi’s median household income of $66,325 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corpus Christi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
