[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Anthropology Programs in Texas (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) 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 11 schools in list order | 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) reports [$52,227 in median earnings](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) 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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) [admits 51% of applicants](/school/baylor-university/admissions/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) [ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/) 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](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) lists [$45,664 in median earnings](/school/university-of-north-texas/outcomes/) 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](/school/texas-tech-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $19,070](/school/texas-tech-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) shows [median earnings of $42,146](/school/university-of-houston/outcomes/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) carries an [average net price of $10,836](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/cost/) and an admission rate of 87%. | | 8 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $40,706 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% | | | [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) reports [$40,706 in median earnings](/school/texas-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) posts the lowest average net price on the page at $4,831 and [median federal debt of $9,605](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/cost/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) [ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/) reports [$19,045 in median earnings](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/outcomes/) 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. ## Related rankings - [Best Anthropology Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-anthropology-programs/) - [Top Anthropology Programs in California by Earnings](/rankings/best-anthropology-programs-in-california/) - Anthropology Programs in Colorado - Anthropology Programs in Florida - Anthropology Programs in Georgia - Social Sciences Colleges in Texas