30 Biological Sciences colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,102.
Top Biological Sciences graduates on this list earn over $89,718—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 29 programs deliver both access and results.
Rice University leads the rankings, producing Biological Sciences graduates earning $89,718 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. The University of Texas at Austin follows at $75,121 with perfect 100th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
University of Houston-Clear Lake serves 44% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,004. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Texas Christian University exemplifies this with 78th percentile mobility and just a 7.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $89,718 | Mobility: 78th percentile
44% Pell students with $59,004 earnings
7.2% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
15.8% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $89,718 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #8 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #15 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Manageable | $12,719 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
