Business programs in Texas produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $26,615 to $102,283. Across 63 programs, the variation in median earnings demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for management careers and undergraduate business trajectories.
Leading the list is Southern Methodist University, achieving the highest program earnings of $102,283. Rice University follows with $89,530, while The University Of Texas At Austin rounds out the top three with $85,893. These top-performing programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dallas, TX | $119,053 Median Business Earnings | $23,544 | 63.3% | 84.3% | |
| #2 | Austin, TX | $115,157 Median Business Earnings | $12,553 | 26.6% | 88.9% | |
| #3 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | Fort Worth, TX | $100,184 Median Business Earnings | $17,956 | 44.5% | 85.5% |
| #4 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | Waco, TX | $92,829 Median Business Earnings | $22,024 | 51.3% | 80.0% |
| #5 | College Station, TX | $89,869 Median Business Earnings | $12,784 | 57.4% | 83.9% | |
| #6 | Rice UniversityPrivate | Houston, TX | $89,530 Median Business Earnings | $5,827 | 8.0% | 94.6% |
| #7 | Trinity UniversityPrivate | San Antonio, TX | $81,146 Median Business Earnings | $10,356 | 25.9% | 84.0% |
| #8 | Richardson, TX | $81,063 Median Business Earnings | $12,814 | 65.1% | 75.7% | |
| #9 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | Austin, TX | $79,138 Median Business Earnings | $20,799 | 81.4% | 62.6% |
| #10 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | Lubbock, TX | $79,063 Median Business Earnings | $12,457 | 72.7% | 68.7% |
| #11 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | Dallas, TX | $74,850 Median Business Earnings | $25,326 | 88.8% | 57.0% |
| #12 | University Of HoustonPublic | Houston, TX | $74,767 Median Business Earnings | $10,929 | 73.9% | 64.6% |
| #13 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | Abilene, TX | $73,599 Median Business Earnings | $24,283 | 100.0% | 59.0% |
| #14 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | Georgetown, TX | $71,342 Median Business Earnings | $22,478 | 43.0% | 72.8% |
| #15 | Denton, TX | $71,122 Median Business Earnings | $12,311 | 72.2% | 60.7% | |
| #16 | Texas State UniversityPublic | San Marcos, TX | $70,785 Median Business Earnings | $12,715 | 89.3% | 55.3% |
| #17 | Concordia University TexasPrivate | Austin, TX | $70,326 Median Business Earnings | $18,764 | 91.3% | 44.6% |
| #18 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | San Antonio, TX | $70,304 Median Business Earnings | $18,352 | 97.8% | 58.9% |
| #19 | University Of DallasPrivate | Irving, TX | $70,039 Median Business Earnings | $12,711 | 53.4% | 73.1% |
| #20 | Arlington, TX | $69,760 Median Business Earnings | $11,893 | 79.9% | 54.0% |
