Economic Impact Report

As the youngest institution in the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a powerful economic engine in Bexar County and beyond, driving growth and enriching the community. Our most recent Economic Impact Study, conducted by Lightcast, looked at A&M-San Antonio’s impact in Bexar County and Texas for FY 2022-2023.

Our reach is expansive, and we see the lives we have changed day in and day out. Extending far beyond our campus walls, through fostering innovation and shaping the workforce, we create a vibrant ecosystem where education and opportunity flourish. We are excited to share with you the lasting impact we have on our community, our students, and society at large.

The youngest A&M university creates nearly $300 million in economic impact in Bexar County annually.   

For investing in their education and future, A&M-San Antonio’s students will receive a cumulative value of $427 million in increased earnings over their working lives. A&M-San Antonio students’ average annual return on their degrees is 30%.  

A&M-San Antonio’s economic impact is equivalent to supporting a total of 3,242 jobs in Bexar County.  In addition, during FY 22-23, we employed 769 full-time and part-time faculty and staff, with payroll totaling $68.8 million, much of which is invested back into the county. 

For the $94.7 million taxpayers provided A&M-SA, they will see a benefit of $190.8 million from added tax revenue and public sector savings. 

Social benefits, through increasing the economic base in Texas and savings generated by improving the lives of A&M-SA students, amount to $2.6 billion to society.