Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree programs in Texas

Compare 26 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

26Programs reporting earnings

$53,652Median year-4 earnings

$26,599Median federal debt

24Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · Debt not reported$79,488 2The University of Texas at AustinAustin · $19,052 federal debt$73,089 3University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio · $21,004 federal debt$62,084 4University of St ThomasHouston · $25,000 federal debt$61,219 5University of HoustonHouston · $21,000 federal debt$58,450 6Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $28,713 federal debt$58,375 7The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · Debt not reported$58,060 8University of North TexasDenton · $22,254 federal debt$55,562 9The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · $28,750 federal debt$54,975 10Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · $26,599 federal debt$54,099

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $64,110
Middle 50% wage range: $51,070–$97,880
State employment: 4,600
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,000–$131,330

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Texas A&M University-College Station	College Station	$79,488	Not available
2	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin	$73,089	$19,052
3	University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio	$62,084	$21,004
4	University of St Thomas	Houston	$61,219	$25,000
5	University of Houston	Houston	$58,450	$21,000
6	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$58,375	$28,713
7	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg	$58,060	Not available
8	University of North Texas	Denton	$55,562	$22,254
9	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	$54,975	$28,750
10	Texas State University	San Marcos	$54,099	$26,599
11	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	$54,082	$25,750
12	Wayland Baptist University	Plainview	$53,900	$24,258
13	Lubbock Christian University	Lubbock	$53,864	$27,359
14	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio	$53,652	$24,419
15	Texas Woman's University	Denton	$53,626	$32,625
16	Concordia University Texas	Austin	$52,691	$32,474
17	Texas Christian University	Fort Worth	$51,292	$27,000
18	Lamar University	Beaumont	$50,753	$29,298
19	Texas A&M University-Central Texas	Killeen	$50,375	$22,688
20	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Belton	$50,346	$31,000
21	East Texas A&M University	Commerce	$49,846	$28,933
22	West Texas A&M University	Canyon	$49,618	$23,250
23	Nelson University	Waxahachie	$47,277	$29,875
24	Texas Southern University	Houston	$44,953	$48,500
25	Tarleton State University	Stephenville	$44,106	$26,875
26	Texas A&M University-Texarkana	Texarkana	$41,358	$25,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Texas

What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree graduates earn in Texas?

Across 26 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,652 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,599 among the 24 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Texas A&M University-College Station has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.