Highest Earning Universities in Texas
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Texas.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Public |
$0 | $89,371 | N/A | TX |
| 2 |
Chamberlain University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | TX |
| 3 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Public |
$0 | $84,007 | N/A | TX |
| 4 |
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Public |
$0 | $82,535 | N/A | TX |
| 5 |
Denver College of Nursing-Houston
Private For-Profit |
$0 | $80,184 | N/A | TX |
| 6 |
Rice University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,128 | $79,751 | 95% | TX |
| 7 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Public |
$0 | $73,887 | N/A | TX |
| 8 |
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Public |
$0 | $72,924 | N/A | TX |
| 9 |
Southern Methodist University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,460 | $65,556 | 83% | TX |
| 10 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Public |
$11,728 | $60,902 | 55% | TX |
| 11 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Public |
$11,678 | $60,896 | 88% | TX |
| 12 |
Texas Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$57,220 | $60,435 | 85% | TX |
| 13 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Public |
$13,099 | $59,386 | 84% | TX |
| 14 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Public |
$14,564 | $57,249 | 70% | TX |
| 15 |
Baylor University
Private Non-Profit |
$54,844 | $56,532 | 81% | TX |
| 16 |
Trinity University
Private Non-Profit |
$51,352 | $55,224 | 79% | TX |
| 17 |
University of Houston
Public |
$9,711 | $52,768 | 64% | TX |
| 18 |
Texas Tech University
Public |
$11,852 | $52,588 | 67% | TX |
| 19 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Public |
$7,746 | $52,098 | 52% | TX |
| 20 |
University of North Texas at Dallas
Public |
$9,590 | $51,716 | 44% | TX |
| 21 |
LeTourneau University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,500 | $51,058 | 64% | TX |
| 22 |
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Public |
$6,627 | $50,382 | N/A | TX |
| 23 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Public |
$10,904 | $50,020 | 41% | TX |
| 24 |
University of St Thomas
Private Non-Profit |
$33,660 | $49,971 | 67% | TX |
| 25 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
Public |
$9,920 | $49,355 | 45% | TX |
| 26 |
Southwestern University
Private Non-Profit |
$51,058 | $49,249 | 71% | TX |
| 27 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Public |
$7,708 | $49,120 | 32% | TX |
| 28 |
Texas Woman's University
Public |
$8,648 | $48,773 | 46% | TX |
| 29 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Private Non-Profit |
$33,150 | $48,368 | 52% | TX |
| 30 |
Texas Lutheran University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,920 | $48,125 | 54% | TX |
| 31 |
Concordia University Texas
Private Non-Profit |
$36,690 | $48,058 | 40% | TX |
| 32 |
Saint Edward's University
Private Non-Profit |
$51,384 | $47,743 | 65% | TX |
| 33 |
University of the Incarnate Word
Private Non-Profit |
$35,660 | $47,625 | 53% | TX |
| 34 |
Lamar University
Public |
$8,690 | $47,077 | 37% | TX |
| 35 |
Tarleton State University
Public |
$7,878 | $46,729 | 48% | TX |
| 36 |
Abilene Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,380 | $46,727 | 60% | TX |
| 37 |
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
Private Non-Profit |
$14,520 | $46,727 | N/A | TX |
| 38 |
Texas State University
Public |
$11,450 | $46,716 | 56% | TX |
| 39 |
Hallmark University
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $46,666 | 67% | TX |
| 40 |
Midwestern State University
Public |
$10,310 | $46,637 | 41% | TX |
| 41 |
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$10,050 | $46,562 | N/A | TX |
| 42 |
Lubbock Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,298 | $46,464 | 49% | TX |
| 43 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Public |
$8,991 | $46,340 | 52% | TX |
| 44 |
University of North Texas
Public |
$11,164 | $46,304 | 59% | TX |
| 45 |
University of Dallas
Private Non-Profit |
$50,880 | $45,950 | 70% | TX |
| 46 |
Schreiner University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,396 | $45,527 | 47% | TX |
| 47 |
Sam Houston State University
Public |
$9,228 | $45,337 | 56% | TX |
| 48 |
Austin College
Private Non-Profit |
$46,500 | $45,242 | 71% | TX |
| 49 |
Dallas Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,140 | $45,138 | 59% | TX |
| 50 |
University of Houston-Victoria
Public |
$7,499 | $44,888 | 25% | TX |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by highest earning metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.