8 Architecture colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,837.
These 8 Architecture programs in Texas aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
The University of Texas at Austin leads the rankings, producing Architecture graduates earning $75,121 while maintaining a perfect 100th percentile mobility score. Texas A&M University follows at $72,097 with 99th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove that schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
The University of Texas at Arlington serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $63,199. Even better: graduates face just a 6.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. All three top schools achieve excellent affordability with payment burdens under 8% of discretionary income.
Earnings: $75,121 | Mobility: 100th percentile
62% Pell students with $45,411 earnings
6.5% payment burden | Excellent
12.3% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #5 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
