Best Anthropology Programs in Texas (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 11 Anthropology programs in Texas by the median earnings of Anthropology graduates four years after completing. Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $52,227 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figure ranges from $52,227 to $19,045, with a median of $42,146.
The list is overwhelmingly public, with 10 public institutions and 1 private nonprofit school. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price at $4,831, while The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $52,227 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station reports $52,227 in median earnings for its Anthropology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $21,315. | |||||
| 2 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $50,699 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Waco, Baylor University admits 51% of applicants and shows median federal debt of $27,000 among Anthropology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $48,486 | $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 posts an admission rate of 27%. | |||||
| 4 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $45,664 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas lists $45,664 in median earnings for its Anthropology graduates four years after completing, with 28 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 5 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $42,913 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University reports an average net price of $19,070 and median federal debt of $26,000 among Anthropology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $42,146 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston shows median earnings of $42,146 for its Anthropology graduates four years after completing, matching the list median of $42,146. | |||||
| 7 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $41,472 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio carries an average net price of $10,836 and an admission rate of 87%. | |||||
| 8 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $40,706 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University reports $40,706 in median earnings for its Anthropology graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 80 graduates. | |||||
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $34,505 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price on the page at $4,831 and median federal debt of $9,605 among Anthropology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 10 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $32,834 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 80% of applicants. | |||||
| 11 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $19,045 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso reports $19,045 in median earnings for its Anthropology graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 100%. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Anthropology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 11 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. The gap between Texas A&M University-College Station and Baylor University is $1,528, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $33,182.
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