24
Schools Ranked
$34,440
Avg. Program Earnings
61.9%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 24 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
|
$52,941 | 83.3% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
Rice University
Houston, Texas
|
$50,231 | 95.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 3 |
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
|
$41,789 | 85.6% | private-nonprofit |
| 4 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
|
$38,971 | 87.6% | public |
| 5 |
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
|
$38,721 | 55.1% | public |
| 6 |
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
|
$37,671 | 64.9% | public |
| 7 |
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
|
$36,141 | 51.7% | public |
| 8 |
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, Texas
|
$35,823 | 83.8% | public |
| 9 |
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas
|
$35,060 | 32.4% | private-nonprofit |
| 10 |
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
|
$34,847 | 67.5% | public |
| 11 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
|
$34,259 | 56.5% | public |
| 12 |
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
|
$33,993 | 59.6% | public |
| 13 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas
|
$33,993 | 46.8% | public |
| 14 |
Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas
|
$33,993 | 64.2% | private-nonprofit |
| 15 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
|
$33,993 | 70.8% | public |
| 16 |
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
|
$33,459 | 80.2% | private-nonprofit |
| 17 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
|
$32,772 | 51.2% | public |
| 18 |
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
|
$30,228 | 56.2% | public |
| 19 |
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas
|
$29,685 | 45.6% | public |
| 20 |
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas
|
$29,685 | 48.9% | public |
| 21 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, Texas
|
$28,381 | 33.8% | public |
| 22 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
|
$24,035 | 45.9% | public |
| 23 |
Austin College
Sherman, Texas
|
$24,035 | 69.5% | private-nonprofit |
| 24 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
|
$21,850 | 49.3% | public |
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