Compare 15 Audiology/Audiologist. programs in Texas. Average earnings: $49,450.
With top graduates earning $61,428, Audiology/Audiologist. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $12K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Texas State University's Audiology/Audiologist. program leads with graduates earning $61,428, well above the $49,450 average across 15 Texas programs. Texas Christian University follows at $58,187, while Baylor rounds out the top three at $57,805—showing that program outcomes vary significantly even among similar institutions.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Texas State University graduates borrow $21,000 and face just a 7.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley leads on value with a $12,950 student debt load and 7.1% burden—proof that strong programs can also be affordable.
Highest program earnings: $61,428
Strong outcomes with 89% acceptance
7.1% payment burden | Excellent
12.2% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $61,428 | 42 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable |
| #2 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $58,187 | 32 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High |
| #3 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $57,805 | 93 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High |
| #4 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | $56,699 | 25 | $24,250 | Good | $26,542 | Challenging |
| #5 | $53,486 | 96 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | |
| #6 | $51,985 | 91 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #7 | $48,303 | 35 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | Challenging | |
| #8 | University Of HoustonPublic | $47,703 | 58 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging |
| #9 | $47,608 | 28 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $47,458 | 62 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | Challenging | |
| #11 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $47,000 | 44 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging |
| #12 | $46,866 | 28 | $24,999 | Manageable | $13,025 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $46,494 | 116 | $18,000 | Good | $21,495 | Challenging | |
| #14 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $44,110 | 33 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging |
| #15 | $26,625 | 5 | $19,500 | High | $12,719 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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