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Graduate earnings

60of 60 assessed undergraduate programs

have graduates earning more than a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year).

60 of 74 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 14: 12 with no earnings published and 2 with nothing reported. 2 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 115 graduate programs are in the table.

Average net price, all families$14,276 a year By family income

What it would cost

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.

Work out a total

Average for all families

$14,276 a year

About $57,104 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.

This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.

Net price for every income band
Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$10,929
$30k to $48k$10,220
$48k to $75k$12,528
$75k to $110k$19,197
$110k and up$23,811
All families (average)$14,276

College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.

Program earnings

Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Texas high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).

89 of 189 programs could be assessed 47% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Texas high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtDebt as years of gainRecent completers
PsychologyBachelor's Degree$52,892+$18,083clears the bar$18,2131.0 yrs693
Business AdministrationBachelor's Degree$73,125+$38,316clears the bar$16,7500.4 yrs531
FinanceBachelor's Degree$78,009+$43,200clears the bar$15,6110.4 yrs381
Kinesiology and Physical EducationBachelor's Degree$53,483+$18,674clears the bar$20,2761.1 yrs368
Computer and Information ScienceBachelor's Degree$98,790+$63,981clears the bar$16,8750.3 yrs350
BiologyBachelor's Degree$57,716+$22,907clears the bar$17,1740.7 yrs346
Management Information SystemsBachelor's Degree$91,983+$57,174clears the bar$15,3750.3 yrs327
MarketingBachelor's Degree$68,139+$33,330clears the bar$15,2500.5 yrs315
Health SciencesBachelor's Degree$54,471+$19,662clears the bar$18,7501.0 yrs285
LawFirst Professional Degree$135,984+$101,175above HS line$86,3720.9 yrs271
Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor's Degree$58,705+$23,896clears the bar$18,6340.8 yrs269
AccountingBachelor's Degree$84,668+$49,859clears the bar$14,0000.3 yrs239
Social WorkMaster's Degree$68,032+$33,223above HS line$39,2641.2 yrs231
Computer Systems AnalysisBachelor's Degree$82,416+$47,607clears the bar$24,1540.5 yrs224
Political ScienceBachelor's Degree$61,533+$26,724clears the bar$17,3550.6 yrs213
Business AdministrationMaster's Degree$138,841+$104,032above HS line$41,0000.4 yrs200
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$93,275+$58,466clears the bar$18,7500.3 yrs182
Hospitality ManagementBachelor's Degree$53,344+$18,535clears the bar$19,5001.1 yrs182
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's Degree$97,201+$62,392clears the bar$21,5000.3 yrs167
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$78,204+$43,395clears the bar$16,6250.4 yrs166
Public Relations and AdvertisingBachelor's Degree$60,180+$25,371clears the bar$18,7500.7 yrs158
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$49,724+$14,915clears the bar$18,4751.2 yrs134
PharmacyFirst Professional Degree$137,021+$102,212above HS line$127,9841.3 yrs122
EnglishBachelor's Degree$49,884+$15,075clears the bar$19,5001.3 yrs118
Computer and Information ScienceMaster's Degree$89,9351-year earnings+$55,126above HS line (1-yr)not publishednot assessed116
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$62,833+$28,024clears the bar$18,0000.6 yrs115
ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$70,616+$35,807clears the bar$26,1250.7 yrs108
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$45,446+$10,637clears the bar$21,5002.0 yrs104
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$64,349+$29,540above HS line$28,0931.0 yrs103
Radio, TV and Digital MediaBachelor's Degree$40,419+$5,610clears the bar$18,7303.3 yrs102
Human Development and Family StudiesBachelor's Degree$54,871+$20,062clears the bar$20,0001.0 yrs102
Communication DisordersBachelor's Degree$54,126+$19,317clears the bar$16,2500.8 yrs98
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree$51,596+$16,787clears the bar$22,5001.3 yrs93
OptometryFirst Professional Degree$129,383+$94,574above HS line$164,1671.7 yrs92
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$110,184+$75,375clears the bar$19,2280.3 yrs89
Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree$69,010+$34,201clears the bar$20,1790.6 yrs89
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$61,122+$26,313clears the bar$17,6400.7 yrs84
Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$107,399+$72,590clears the bar$22,6250.3 yrs83
NursingBachelor's Degree$91,276+$56,467clears the bar$19,1310.3 yrs81
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,653+$54,844clears the bar$18,6600.3 yrs79
HistoryBachelor's Degree$55,475+$20,666clears the bar$19,5000.9 yrs73
BiotechnologyBachelor's Degree$78,750+$43,941clears the bar$17,2500.4 yrs69
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$84,692+$49,883clears the bar$27,0000.5 yrs65
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$78,396+$43,587clears the bar$20,2810.5 yrs60
Hospitality ManagementMaster's Degree$82,088+$47,279above HS line$23,5000.5 yrs59
Educational AdministrationMaster's Degree$70,000+$35,191above HS line$20,5000.6 yrs57
MusicBachelor's Degree$56,667+$21,858clears the bar$25,0001.1 yrs55
IT Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$138,873+$104,064above HS line$34,7490.3 yrs49
SociologyBachelor's Degree$45,530+$10,721clears the bar$14,0001.3 yrs49
JournalismBachelor's Degree$53,195+$18,386clears the bar$18,7501.0 yrs48
DesignBachelor's Degree$64,612+$29,803clears the bar$24,0000.8 yrs48
Educational AdministrationDoctoral Degree$105,601+$70,792above HS line$46,4050.7 yrs47
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesBachelor's Degree$53,410+$18,601clears the bar$18,5481.0 yrs45
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$42,146+$7,337clears the bar$19,1252.6 yrs45
Biomedical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$48,3291-year earnings+$13,520clears the bar (1-yr)$12,0000.9 yrs43
Liberal Arts and General StudiesBachelor's Degree$58,450+$23,641clears the bar$18,2480.8 yrs42
EconomicsMaster's Degree$106,324+$71,515above HS linenot publishednot assessed42
Clinical and Counseling PsychologyDoctoral Degree$114,813+$80,004above HS linenot publishednot assessed41
Communications and MediaBachelor's Degree$49,545+$14,736clears the bar$23,2051.6 yrs38
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$94,814+$60,005clears the bar$20,5000.3 yrs38
MarketingMaster's Degree$55,7281-year earnings+$20,919above HS line (1-yr)not publishednot assessed38
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$70,528+$35,719above HS line$33,0280.9 yrs36
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$107,283+$72,474clears the bar$21,5820.3 yrs34
Human ResourcesMaster's Degree$86,381+$51,572above HS line$21,5250.4 yrs34
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$125,271+$90,462above HS linenot publishednot assessed32
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$68,504+$33,695clears the bar$12,5000.4 yrs30
Communication DisordersMaster's Degree$69,451+$34,642above HS line$38,4841.1 yrs30
TheatreBachelor's Degree$42,301+$7,492clears the barnot publishednot assessed27
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$86,078+$51,269clears the bar$25,4540.5 yrs25
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's Degree$122,385+$87,576above HS linenot publishednot assessed24
TheatreMaster's Degree$62,281+$27,472above HS line$27,5811.0 yrs24
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$87,022+$52,213clears the bar$22,8750.4 yrs23
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$72,392+$37,583above HS linenot publishednot assessed22
Geology and Earth ScienceMaster's Degree$110,277+$75,468above HS line$34,8750.5 yrs21
Geology and Earth ScienceBachelor's Degree$68,127+$33,318clears the bar$24,8750.7 yrs19
Fine ArtsMaster's Degree$53,255+$18,446above HS linenot publishednot assessed18
AccountingMaster's Degree$101,406+$66,597above HS line$20,5000.3 yrs17
Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's Degree$94,651+$59,842clears the bar$22,2330.4 yrs16
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$55,875+$21,066clears the bar$24,2001.1 yrs16
Allied Health Diagnostics and TreatmentMaster's Degree$62,993+$28,184above HS line$48,2881.7 yrs15
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree$52,7521-year earnings+$17,943clears the bar (1-yr)$10,8750.6 yrs15
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$72,199+$37,390clears the bar$22,1380.6 yrs15
Kinesiology and Physical EducationMaster's Degree$54,449+$19,640above HS linenot publishednot assessed10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$56,442+$21,633clears the bar$18,3750.8 yrs9
Chemical EngineeringMaster's Degree$125,334+$90,525above HS linenot publishednot assessed6
Business/Corporate CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$64,374+$29,565clears the bar$18,7500.6 yrs4
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$39,645+$4,836clears the barnot publishednot assessed0
ArchitectureMaster's Degree$80,510+$45,701above HS linenot publishednot assessednot published
LawMaster's Degree$89,257+$54,448above HS linenot publishednot assessednot published
Data AnalyticsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed132
Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed128
Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed111
Management ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed111
Systems EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed52
Applied MathematicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed51
Management ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed43
Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed40
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed34
StatisticsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed34
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed33
BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed33
Information ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed31
MusicMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed28
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed25
Biomedical EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed24
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed23
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed23
Electrical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed21
ChemistryDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed20
Special EducationMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed19
Chemical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed17
Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
PhysicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
PsychologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
PharmacyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
Petroleum EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Materials EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Political ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Communications and MediaMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed13
Film and PhotographyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed13
Natural Resources and ConservationBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Computer and Information ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Biomedical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Geology and Earth ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
DanceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
NursingMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
MathematicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Interior ArchitectureBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
MathematicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
PhilosophyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Research PsychologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
SociologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
MusicDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
PharmacyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Business AdministrationDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Petroleum EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
American Sign LanguageBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
EnglishMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
ChemistryMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
PhysicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
EconomicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Political ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
HistoryMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Surveying EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Public AdministrationMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Hospitality ManagementDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Area StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Materials EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Social WorkDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
DesignMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
HistoryDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Environmental DesignBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
EnglishDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Kinesiology and Physical EducationDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Public Relations and AdvertisingMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Industrial EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Architectural History, Criticism, and ConservationMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
AnthropologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Civil EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Surveying EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Information ScienceBachelor's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
BusinessDoctoral Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
FinanceMaster's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported

Every program, including those without a verdict: download all 189 (CSV).

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