Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Texas
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (100 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas Richardson, TX · Private for-profit | $102,672 | $53,020 | $102,672 |
| 2 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX · Public | $92,961 | — | $92,961 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX · Private for-profit | $92,405 | $32,209 | $92,405 |
| 4 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX · Public | $92,348 | — | $92,348 |
| 5 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX · Public | $90,232 | — | $90,232 |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit | $89,718 | $13,370 | $89,718 |
| 7 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX · Public | $88,757 | — | $88,757 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public | $82,206 | — | $82,206 |
| 9 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit | $78,724 | — | $78,724 |
| 10 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit | $78,354 | $40,892 | $78,354 |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | $75,121 | $19,857 | $75,121 |
| 12 | Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit | $74,220 | — | $74,220 |
| 13 | Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | $72,097 | $21,315 | $72,097 |
| 14 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | $71,668 | $23,464 | $71,668 |
| 15 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit | $68,424 | $36,660 | $68,424 |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | $68,227 | $18,267 | $68,227 |
| 17 | Baylor University Waco, TX · Private nonprofit | $65,793 | $41,104 | $65,793 |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX · Public | $63,199 | $13,951 | $63,199 |
| 19 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX · Public | $62,454 | $19,070 | $62,454 |
| 20 | University of Houston Houston, TX · Public | $62,377 | $14,276 | $62,377 |
| 21 | Galen Health Institutes-Houston Houston, TX · Private for-profit | $61,480 | $30,222 | $61,480 |
| 22 | Galen Health Institutes-Dallas Richardson, TX · Private for-profit | $61,480 | $30,998 | $61,480 |
| 23 | Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus Round Rock, TX · Private for-profit | $61,480 | $30,187 | $61,480 |
| 24 | Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit | $61,480 | $29,104 | $61,480 |
| 25 | Austin College Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit | $61,296 | $21,107 | $61,296 |
| 26 | Concordia University Texas Austin, TX · Private nonprofit | $60,883 | $23,131 | $60,883 |
| 27 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX · Private nonprofit | $59,224 | $19,359 | $59,224 |
| 28 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX · Public | $59,004 | $15,563 | $59,004 |
| 29 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX · Private nonprofit | $58,826 | $25,578 | $58,826 |
| 30 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston Houston, TX · Private for-profit | $58,327 | $23,529 | $58,327 |
| 31 | University of Dallas Irving, TX · Private nonprofit | $58,285 | $22,610 | $58,285 |
| 32 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public | $57,131 | $10,836 | $57,131 |
| 33 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX · Private nonprofit | $57,103 | $28,185 | $57,103 |
| 34 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX · Public | $57,053 | $13,323 | $57,053 |
| 35 | University of North Texas Denton, TX · Public | $57,010 | $15,649 | $57,010 |
| 36 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | $56,955 | $21,145 | $56,955 |
| 37 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX · Public | $56,906 | $16,805 | $56,906 |
| 38 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit | $56,878 | $29,224 | $56,878 |
| 39 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit | $56,807 | $28,516 | $56,807 |
| 40 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | $56,733 | $22,775 | $56,733 |
| 41 | Center for Advanced Legal Studies Houston, TX · Private for-profit | $56,561 | $13,959 | $56,561 |
| 42 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX · Public | $56,544 | $11,963 | $56,544 |
| 43 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX · Private nonprofit | $56,132 | $26,106 | $56,132 |
| 44 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX · Public | $56,073 | $12,723 | $56,073 |
| 45 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit | $55,933 | $20,629 | $55,933 |
| 46 | Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX · Public | $55,747 | $11,656 | $55,747 |
| 47 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit | $55,736 | $26,182 | $55,736 |
| 48 | Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX · Private nonprofit | $55,736 | $23,698 | $55,736 |
| 49 | Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit | $54,771 | $19,555 | $54,771 |
| 50 | Texas A&M University-Victoria Victoria, TX · Public | $54,467 | $8,109 | $54,467 |
| 51 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public | $54,338 | $11,196 | $54,338 |
| 52 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX · Public | $54,211 | $16,404 | $54,211 |
| 53 | Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit | $54,053 | $24,066 | $54,053 |
| 54 | Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX · Private nonprofit | $53,863 | $24,654 | $53,863 |
| 55 | Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit | $53,787 | $24,456 | $53,787 |
| 56 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public | $53,551 | $10,542 | $53,551 |
| 57 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX · Public | $53,040 | $20,783 | $53,040 |
| 58 | Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX · Private nonprofit | $52,946 | $22,778 | $52,946 |
| 59 | East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit | $52,788 | $23,911 | $52,788 |
| 60 | Schreiner University Kerrville, TX · Private nonprofit | $52,228 | $21,507 | $52,228 |
| 61 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX · Public | $51,865 | $15,225 | $51,865 |
| 62 | Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit | $51,838 | $20,590 | $51,838 |
| 63 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX · Public | $51,450 | $12,090 | $51,450 |
| 64 | Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth Irving, TX · Private for-profit | $51,222 | $26,265 | $51,222 |
| 65 | Universal Technical Institute-West Texas Austin, TX · Private for-profit | $51,222 | $26,117 | $51,222 |
| 66 | Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Houston, TX · Private for-profit | $51,222 | $23,096 | $51,222 |
| 67 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX · Public | $50,923 | $9,403 | $50,923 |
| 68 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX · Public | $50,741 | $19,487 | $50,741 |
| 69 | East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX · Public | $50,296 | $11,841 | $50,296 |
| 70 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX · Public | $50,116 | $15,091 | $50,116 |
| 71 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX · Public | $49,652 | $9,366 | $49,652 |
| 72 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX · Public | $49,634 | $14,260 | $49,634 |
| 73 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX · Public | $49,620 | $4,831 | $49,620 |
| 74 | McMurry University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit | $48,779 | $19,581 | $48,779 |
| 75 | Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX · Public | $48,701 | $8,969 | $48,701 |
| 76 | Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | $48,675 | $16,442 | $48,675 |
| 77 | Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX · Public | $48,386 | $3,637 | $48,386 |
| 78 | Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit | $48,376 | $23,627 | $48,376 |
| 79 | Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit | $46,396 | $33,250 | $46,396 |
| 80 | Blinn College District Brenham, TX · Public | $46,318 | $10,844 | $46,318 |
| 81 | Nelson University Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit | $46,238 | $21,662 | $46,238 |
| 82 | Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX · Public | $45,910 | $4,732 | $45,910 |
| 83 | Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit | $45,866 | $22,825 | $45,866 |
| 84 | North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX · Public | $45,809 | $6,587 | $45,809 |
| 85 | Alvin Community College Alvin, TX · Public | $45,762 | $8,525 | $45,762 |
| 86 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX · Public | $45,515 | $12,997 | $45,515 |
| 87 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX · Public | $45,411 | $13,570 | $45,411 |
| 88 | Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX · Public | $44,960 | $4,666 | $44,960 |
| 89 | Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX · Private nonprofit | $44,644 | $24,906 | $44,644 |
| 90 | Midland College Midland, TX · Public | $43,958 | $4,512 | $43,958 |
| 91 | Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit | $43,503 | $22,960 | $43,503 |
| 92 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX · Public | $43,177 | $6,390 | $43,177 |
| 93 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX · Public | $43,062 | $12,143 | $43,062 |
| 94 | Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX · Private nonprofit | $42,937 | $19,719 | $42,937 |
| 95 | Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX · Public | $42,727 | $4,337 | $42,727 |
| 96 | Western Texas College Snyder, TX · Public | $42,508 | $3,562 | $42,508 |
| 97 | Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX · Public | $42,490 | $4,525 | $42,490 |
| 98 | Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX · Public | $42,466 | $11,252 | $42,466 |
| 99 | Weatherford College Weatherford, TX · Public | $42,397 | $9,967 | $42,397 |
| 100 | Victoria College Victoria, TX · Public | $42,382 | $3,043 | $42,382 |