60x30TX Progress Report - July 2021 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Oct 15, 2026

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board progress report for 60x30TX details the agency mission, vision, and philosophy, emphasizing access, affordability, quality, student success, and cost efficiency. The report outlines progress toward major goals, including the 60x30 educated population, completion, marketable skills, student debt reduction, and advancement for underrepresented groups. It includes tables and figures summarizing targets, metrics, and indicators, and concludes with findings relevant to statewide higher education outcomes in Texas.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Introduction

Progress Toward Reaching the Goals of 60x30TX

Overall Progress Toward the 60x30 Educated Population Goal

Overall Progress Toward the Completion Goal

Progress by Underrepresented Groups

Progress on Direct High School-to-College Enrollment

Overall Progress Toward the Marketable Skills Goal

Overall Progress Toward the Student Debt Goal

Conclusion

Tables

Figures

Appendices

Data Management and Research 60x30TX Progress Report July 2021 This page has been left blank intentionally. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Fred Farias III, OD, CHAIR Donna N. Williams, VICE CHAIR, Ricky A. Raven, SECRETARY TO THE BOARD S. Javaid Anwar Emma W. Schwartz R. Sam Torn Welcome Wilson Jr. Matthew B. Smith, STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Harrison Keller, COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION McAllen Arlington Sugar Land Midland El Paso Houston Houston Copperas Cove Agency Mission The mission of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is to provide leadership and coordination for Texas higher education and to promote access, affordability, quality, success, and cost efficiency through 60x30TX, resulting in a globally competitive workforce that positions Texas as an international leader. Agency Vision The THECB will be recognized as an international leader in developing and implementing innovative higher education policy to accomplish our mission. Agency Philosophy The THECB will promote access to and success in quality higher education across the state with the conviction that access and success without quality is mediocrity and that quality without access and success is unacceptable. The THECB’s core values are: Accountability: We hold ourselves responsible for our actions and welcome every opportunity to educate stakeholders about our policies, decisions, and aspirations. Efficiency: We accomplish our work using resources in the most effective manner. Collaboration: We develop partnerships that result in student success and a highly qualified, globally competent workforce. Excellence: We strive for excellence in all our endeavors. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. Please cite this report as follows: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2021) . 60x30TX Progress Report. Austin, TX. This page has been left blank intentionally. Table of Contents Executive [Summary..............................................................................................................vi](Summary..............................................................................................................vi) Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 9 Progress Toward Reaching the Goals of 60x30TX................................................................. 10 Overall Progress Toward the 60x30 Educated Population Goal............................................ 10 Overall Progress Toward the Completion Goal ................................................................... 12 Progress by Underrepresented Groups ........................................................................... 13 Progress on Direct High School-to-College Enrollment..................................................... 14 Overall Progress Toward the Marketable Skills Goal ........................................................... 16 Overall Progress Toward the Student Debt Goal ................................................................ 18 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 23 Tables Table 1. Progress Toward Goals and Targets of 60x30TX...................................................... viii Table 2. Median Student Debt as a Percentage of First-Year Wages ...................................... 19 Table 3. Percentage of Students Graduating with Debt, by Year and Type of Credential ......... 21 Table 4. Average Excess Semester Credit Hours ................................................................... 22 Table 5. Comparison of Graduation Rates: Cohorts Graduating from 2015-19 .....................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the 60x30TX progress report?

The report presents Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board progress toward 60x30TX goals, including educated population, completion, marketable skills, and student debt outcomes.

Which themes guide the agency’s approach to higher education in the report?

The report describes the agency’s mission, vision, and philosophy, focusing on access, success, quality, and cost efficiency, supported by core values such as accountability, efficiency, collaboration, and excellence.

How does the report track progress toward 60x30TX goals?

It organizes results by overall population and completion measures, examines progress for underrepresented groups, and reports outcomes using tables and figures that summarize targets, debt metrics, and enrollment or completion patterns.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Angel