15 TABLE 7.2: TAMIU Student Spending Impact IMPACT EMPLOYMENT LABOR INCOME VALUE ADDED OUTPUT Direct 87 $1,148,167 $1,937,649 $3,762,065 Indirect 10 $414,386 $670,693 $1,738,920 Induced 7 $258,171 $505,295 $972,340 Total IMPACT 104 $1,820,724 $3,113,637 $6,473,325 Source: IMPLAN TAMIU ALUMNI IMPACT Beyond its operational, capital, and student spending impacts, TAMIU creates substantial economic value through its alumni. These graduates represent significant human capital – the knowledge, creativity, imagination, and entrepreneurship that drive economic growth. Their TAMIU education has enhanced their productivity and earning potential in the workforce. The economic impact of TAMIU alumni stems from both their increased earnings and the associated employeradded non-labor income. According to the University's Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA), TAMIU has 31,229 identified alumni, with 20,568 residing in Webb County. Of these local alumni, 19,081 earned undergraduate degrees, 4,834 earned graduate degrees, and 3,378 earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Currently, 3,958 alumni are actively employed in the Webb County workforce. U.S. Census Bureau data shows that TAMIU degrees significantly boost earning potential in Webb County. While workers with a high school education earn approximately $28,089 annually, TAMIU undergraduate alumni earn an average of $52,125, and graduate alumni earn $65,320. This represents an average salary premium of $30,634 for TAMIU graduates. The professional distribution of TAMIU's workforce-active alumni in Webb County spans several key sectors: Accounting and Finance (798), Business (1,500), Arts (215), Nursing (627), Education (1,460), and Engineering (160).
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