Best Architecture Colleges in Texas (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 8 Architecture programs in Texas by the median earnings of Architecture graduates four years after completing. Across the 7 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $76,808 at The University of Texas at Austin to $55,625, with a median of $62,540.
All 8 listed schools are 8 public institutions. The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best showing on this list.
The University of Texas at San Antonio posts the lowest average net price at $10,836.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Architecture Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $76,808 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin reports $76,808 in median earnings of Architecture graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list, and admits 27% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Architecture ($76,808) | |||||
| 2 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $70,616 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| With an average net price of $14,276, University of Houston posts a six-year completion rate of 65%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (95 graduates), Environmental Design (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Architecture ($70,616) | |||||
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $67,352 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station graduates 84% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $67,352 for its Architecture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (90 graduates), City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning (28 graduates), Landscape Architecture (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Landscape Architecture ($73,729), City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning ($70,592), Architecture ($64,643) | |||||
| 4 | Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX | $62,540 | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% |
| Prairie View A & M University ranks 115th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $12,120 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (37 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $62,345 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this page, 8th among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports median earnings of $62,345 for its Architecture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Architecture ($62,345) | |||||
| 6 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | No published median | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University admits 73% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (117 graduates), Landscape Architecture (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Architecture ($63,871) | |||||
| 7 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $58,582 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio lists the lowest average net price on the page at $10,836 and reports median earnings of $58,582 for its Architecture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Architecture (69 graduates), Interior Architecture (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Architecture ($57,778) | |||||
| 8 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $55,625 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University admits 89% of applicants and its Architecture graduates earn a median of $55,625 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning ($55,625) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Architecture graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Architecture earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 7 schools with a published figure. The University of Texas at Austin leads at $76,808, and the gap to second-place University of Houston is $6,192.