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Prospective Students and Families

Choosing where to invest in your student’s future is one of the most consequential decisions a family will make. At Texas Southern University, we take that responsibility seriously — and the results reflect it.

In Fall 2025, 51% of TSU’s full-time undergraduate students earned academic honors. That’s not a coincidence. It’s the product of a university that has built its student success infrastructure around one goal: getting students across the finish line and into careers that matter.

Your Student’s Career Success Starts on Day One

  • Tiger Career Community powered by Handshake — a direct pipeline to jobs, internships, and employer recruiting opportunities across all majors
  • Alumni Alley Mentoring Program — connections to TSU alumni working in your student’s field, building the professional network before graduation
  • Employer Partnerships & Recruiting Events — on-campus and virtual engagement with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to federal agencies, including GM, McKinsey, and Prudential
  • Experiential Learning Opportunities — internships and real-world experiences that translate a TSU degree into career-ready credentials

For families evaluating ROI, the right question isn’t what a degree costs — it’s what a TSU graduate is worth on the other side. With a world-class career support system, a powerful alumni network, and a Houston address at the center of one of America’s strongest job markets, TSU graduates are positioned to compete and win at every level.

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue or skills you may have that are relevant to a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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Contact & Location

Phone
(713) 313-7541
Email
placementservices@tsu.edu
Website
http://cpc.tsu.edu
Address

Ernest S. Sterling Student Life Center – The Hub of TSU Life (2nd floor)
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77004

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Career Service Hours

Monday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

For virtual office hours, please visit Handshake.

Partner with Texas Southern University: Invest in Talent, Impact the Future

At Texas Southern University (TSU), we are cultivating the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. As one of the nation’s premier historically Black universities, TSU offers a rich pipeline of diverse, driven, and career-ready students across a wide range of disciplines.
We invite companies and organizations to partner with us in two powerful ways:

• Recruitment: Connect with top-tier talent through internships, career fairs, and on-campus engagement opportunities. Our students bring fresh perspectives, strong academic foundations, and a commitment to excellence.
• Philanthropic Support: Your investment in scholarships, academic programs, and student success initiatives helps us expand access to education and empower future leaders. Together, we can create lasting impact in our communities and industries.
Join us in shaping a brighter future—partner with TSU today.

Texas Southern University Career Pathways Center is proudly connected with leading professional organizations that enhance career development, employer engagement, and student success. We are active members of: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) The leading source for career services standards, trends, and best practices in higher education and workforce readiness. Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) A regional network supporting collaboration between career services professionals and employers across the South. Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC) A partnership of Houston-area universities working together to connect students with top local employers and opportunities.

For more information please contact Jeff Wallace or Bea Emanuel-Sims in the Office of Development at 713.313.6747.

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