Best Advertising Programs in Texas (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Communication Colleges in Texas
This page ranks the 9 Advertising programs in Texas by median earnings of Advertising graduates four years after completing. Southern Methodist University leads the list at $89,330, followed by The University of Texas at Austin at $80,221 and Texas Christian University at $71,186.
Across the listed schools, the median stands at $60,180, with figures ranging from $89,330 to $32,284. For 2 of the 9 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 6 public and 3 private nonprofit institutions. The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing in the group.
The University of Texas at El Paso posts the lowest average net price at $9,403, while The University of Texas at El Paso reports the highest admission rate, admitting 100% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $89,330 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University reports median earnings of $89,330 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 63%. | |||||
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $80,221 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $19,857. | |||||
| 3 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $71,186 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| Texas Christian University posts median federal debt of $23,668 among Advertising completers who borrowed, with 150 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 4 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $62,247 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| An average net price of $19,070 accompanies median earnings of $62,247 for Advertising graduates at Texas Tech University four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $60,180 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston carries an average net price of $14,276 and ranks 5th on this list. | |||||
| 6 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $59,009 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University reports median earnings of $59,009 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, with 386 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $49,558 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso holds an average net price of $9,403 and an admission rate of 100%. | |||||
| 8 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $37,568 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
| Abilene Christian University shows median earnings of $37,568 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $26,182. | |||||
| 9 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $32,284 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University reports median earnings of $32,284 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 99%. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Advertising graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. Southern Methodist University leads The University of Texas at Austin by $9,109, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $57,046.
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