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Highest-earning colleges in Texas

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

86eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX · Private for-profit
$108,697Observed median earnings
2
Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX · Private for-profit
$95,339Observed median earnings
3
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX · Public
$87,226Observed median earnings
4
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX · Public
$86,940Observed median earnings
5
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit
$86,158Observed median earnings
6
Rice UniversityHouston, TX · Private nonprofit
$81,896Observed median earnings
7
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Public
$79,038Observed median earnings
8
Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX · Private for-profit
$77,962Observed median earnings
9
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Public
$74,802Observed median earnings
10
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX · Public
$73,224Observed median earnings
11
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Public
$72,578Observed median earnings
12
Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
13
Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
14
Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
15
Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
16
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
$71,432Observed median earnings
17
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX · Public
$71,089Observed median earnings
18
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit
$69,108Observed median earnings
19
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · Private nonprofit
$67,861Observed median earnings
20
Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
21
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX · Private nonprofit
$66,167Observed median earnings
22
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Public
$63,247Observed median earnings
23
University of HoustonHouston, TX · Public
$63,161Observed median earnings
24
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX · Private nonprofit
$62,873Observed median earnings
25
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX · Private nonprofit
$61,737Observed median earnings
26
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX · Public
$61,130Observed median earnings
27
University of St ThomasHouston, TX · Private nonprofit
$60,835Observed median earnings
28
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX · Public
$60,223Observed median earnings
29
University of DallasIrving, TX · Private nonprofit
$60,044Observed median earnings
30
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · Public
$60,022Observed median earnings
31
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX · Public
$59,780Observed median earnings
32
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX · Public
$59,428Observed median earnings
33
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX · Public
$59,421Observed median earnings
34
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX · Private nonprofit
$59,381Observed median earnings
35
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
$59,329Observed median earnings
36
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
$58,804Observed median earnings
37
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX · Public
$58,560Observed median earnings
38
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Public
$58,103Observed median earnings
39
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Public
$57,874Observed median earnings
40
Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX · Public
$57,526Observed median earnings
41
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX · Public
$57,411Observed median earnings
42
University of North TexasDenton, TX · Public
$57,374Observed median earnings
43
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
$57,112Observed median earnings
44
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX · Public
$57,030Observed median earnings
45
Austin CollegeSherman, TX · Private nonprofit
$56,983Observed median earnings
46
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit
$56,964Observed median earnings
47
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX · Private nonprofit
$56,788Observed median earnings
48
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX · Private nonprofit
$56,682Observed median earnings
49
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX · Private nonprofit
$56,493Observed median earnings
50
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX · Private nonprofit
$56,363Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Texas with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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