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Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Texas A & M International University ranked first and Rice University ranked second for the best colleges in Texas.
The Lonestar State is home to 299 colleges and universities, the most of any U.S. state. Students here can expect to eat well considering Texas is known for their brisket, barbeque, and Mexican cuisine.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$3,908
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,823
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate55%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$16,076
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$77,683
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate92%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$3,743
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,895
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate56%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$18,350
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$67,839
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate83%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$9,684
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,724
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$15,526
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,595
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate71%
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Cost$18,919
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$66,566
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate83%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$10,591
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,006
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate52%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$13,721
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,763
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate66%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$10,549
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,810
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate53%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$15,001
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,998
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate77%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$10,407
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,396
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate52%
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Cost$16,194
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,435
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate64%
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Cost$14,122
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,232
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate62%
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Cost$15,509
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,633
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$23,953
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$65,315
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate77%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$11,968
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,446
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate53%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$14,887
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,671
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate62%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$38,208
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$72,514
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate81%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
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Cost$15,035
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,125
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate62%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not displayed.
The average salaries in Texas at each education level are listed below. These figures come from College Scorecard, a Department of Education initiative to make education data more accessible to the public, and IPEDS.
Average Income
The average income of people in this state with a high-school diploma, certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, 10 years after enrollment, based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
HS Diploma$24,511
Certificate$26,502
Associate$38,236
Bachelor$52,166
Master$67,658
Cost of attending college in Texas
In-state-tuition$16,452
The average in-state tuition, before financial aid, of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Out-of-state-tuition$20,662
The average tuition for out-of-state students, before financial aid of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Most popular degrees in Texas
In Texas, the most popular degrees are Systems Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Building Inspection. By most popular, me mean that these programs have the most graduates annually (bachelor’s and master’s level) in the state of Texas. Data comes from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
Popular degrees
1Business Administration 16,289graduates
2Registered Nursing 14,674graduates
3Psychology 8,479graduates
4Biology 7,582graduates
5Health & Fitness 6,708graduates
6Accounting 6,566graduates
7Computer & Information Sciences 5,579graduates
8Criminal Justice 5,322graduates
9Finance 4,740graduates
10Marketing 3,968graduates
Fastest growing careers
Texas job growth
18.3%
Nurse Practitioners
66%
Statisticians
51.6%
Information Security Analysts
49.5%
Occupational Therapy Assistants
46.9%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
46.9%
Physical Therapist Assistants
44.6%
Medical and Health Services Managers
42.9%
Physician Assistants
41.4%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
40.5%
Orthotists and Prosthetists
40.2%
Best bachelor’s degrees in Texas
These majors are most likely to pay off economically after graduation.
Higher ed is supposed to act as an economic elevator that lifts students from low-income households into the middle class. But not all colleges do this: unfortunately, many of the nation’s most “prestigious” schools accept very few students from low-income backgrounds.
To determine what colleges are doing the best job at lifting students out of poverty, we have devised a Social Mobility Index (SMI).
The best colleges for social mobility in New York are shown below.
Bachelor's degree holders or higher
31%
Filters
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18.3%
