Sociology bachelor's degree programs in Texas

Compare 24 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

24Programs reporting earnings

$46,106Median year-4 earnings

$24,490Median federal debt

18Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth · $23,187 federal debt$62,392 2The University of Texas at AustinAustin · $23,000 federal debt$58,807 3Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · $19,000 federal debt$57,857 4Baylor UniversityWaco · $25,937 federal debt$57,822 5The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · Debt not reported$57,807 6The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · $30,941 federal debt$54,401 7University of North Texas at DallasDallas · Debt not reported$53,689 8Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · $25,000 federal debt$53,434 9Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · $33,719 federal debt$52,196 10Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $25,000 federal debt$51,527

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.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $134,390
Middle 50% wage range: $102,620–$173,480
State employment: 61,410
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $78,050–$220,370

25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $81,220
Middle 50% wage range: $61,670–$101,880
State employment: 1,040
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,130–$133,610

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $73,750
Middle 50% wage range: $49,990–$99,230
State employment: 1,530
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $39,030–$125,760

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $58,070
Middle 50% wage range: $44,950–$77,130
State employment: 1,180
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $38,120–$108,730

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 Christian University	Fort Worth	$62,392	$23,187
2	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin	$58,807	$23,000
3	Texas A&M University-College Station	College Station	$57,857	$19,000
4	Baylor University	Waco	$57,822	$25,937
5	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg	$57,807	Not available
6	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	$54,401	$30,941
7	University of North Texas at Dallas	Dallas	$53,689	Not available
8	Texas State University	San Marcos	$53,434	$25,000
9	Texas Woman's University	Denton	$52,196	$33,719
10	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$51,527	$25,000
11	University of North Texas	Denton	$49,257	$21,782
12	The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson	$46,551	Not available
13	University of Houston-Downtown	Houston	$46,106	$27,375
14	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio	$45,866	$24,490
15	University of Houston	Houston	$45,530	$18,500
16	East Texas A&M University	Commerce	$45,301	$26,490
17	Texas A&M University-San Antonio	San Antonio	$45,191	$17,458
18	Texas A&M International University	Laredo	$44,654	$15,812
19	Lamar University	Beaumont	$44,286	$36,615
20	Wiley University	Marshall	$42,714	Not available
21	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	$42,152	$29,000
22	McMurry University	Abilene	$41,749	Not available
23	Midwestern State University	Wichita Falls	$39,067	Not available
24	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$35,325	$22,328

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Sociology in Texas

What do Sociology bachelor's degree graduates earn in Texas?

Across 24 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $46,106 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,490 among the 18 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 Christian University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.