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# Best Computer Science Programs in Texas (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Computer Science Colleges in Texas](/rankings/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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) 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

14 schools in list order

| 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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) reports [$128,411 in median earnings](/school/baylor-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/southern-methodist-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Dallas, ranks 2nd on this list and shows a [median federal debt of $25,625](/school/southern-methodist-university/cost/) 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) posts [median earnings of $124,283](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) [admits 80% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/admissions/) 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](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) ranks 5th on this list, with [median earnings of $104,127](/school/texas-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/tarleton-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $102,423](/school/tarleton-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/abilene-christian-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $20,285](/school/abilene-christian-university/cost/) 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](/school/saint-edwards-university/majors/) ranks 8th on this list and reports a [median federal debt of $26,000](/school/saint-edwards-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor/majors/) [admits 96% of applicants](/school/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/). |
| 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](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/admissions/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) carries an [average net price of $4,831](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/cost/). |

## 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.

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