Best Computer Science Programs in Texas (2026)
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Part of Best Computer Science Colleges in Texas
This page ranks the 14 Computer Science programs in Texas by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Baylor University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $128,411 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $128,411 to $42,682, with a median of $89,892. For 3 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is evenly split between 7 public and 7 private nonprofit institutions. The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports the lowest average net price, at $4,831.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $128,411 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University reports $128,411 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 18 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $126,590 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University, a private nonprofit university in Dallas, ranks 2nd on this list and shows a median federal debt of $25,625 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $124,283 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station posts median earnings of $124,283 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 4 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $109,197 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington admits 80% of applicants and reports an average net price of $13,951. | |||||
| 5 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $104,127 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University ranks 5th on this list, with median earnings of $104,127 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and 241 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 6 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | $102,423 | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
| Tarleton State University reports median earnings of $102,423 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $19,606 in federal loans. | |||||
| 7 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $91,894 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
| Abilene Christian University shows an average net price of $20,285 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 1153rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 8 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | $87,890 | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% |
| Saint Edward's University ranks 8th on this list and reports a median federal debt of $26,000 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 9 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX | $78,137 | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor admits 96% of applicants and reports median earnings of $78,137 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX | $77,073 | $15,563 | $7,330 | 90.5% |
| An average net price of $7,330 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $77,073 for Computer Science graduates four years after completing at University of Houston-Clear Lake. | |||||
| 11 | Austin College · Sherman, TX | $76,196 | $21,107 | $16,528 | 47.7% |
| Austin College ranks 11th on this list and reports an average net price of $21,107. | |||||
| 12 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $75,706 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants and reports median earnings of $75,706 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Concordia University Texas · Austin, TX | $54,713 | $23,131 | $18,764 | 91.3% |
| Concordia University Texas admits 91% of applicants and reports median earnings of $54,713 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 14 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $42,682 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley carries an average net price of $4,831. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled. For 3 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Baylor University to the bottom of the list is $85,729, and the gap between Baylor University and Southern Methodist University is $1,821.