Best Education Colleges in Texas (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 22 Education programs in Texas by median earnings of Education graduates four years after completing. Texas Christian University leads the list at $60,560, followed by Texas Wesleyan University at $59,740, a gap of just $820.
Across the 17 schools with a published figure, the median stands at $50,584, with earnings ranging from $60,560 to $35,060. For 4 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is overwhelmingly private: 20 of the 22 schools are private nonprofits, while only 2 are public. Texas A & M International University posts the lowest average net price at $3,637, and The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Education Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $60,560 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| Texas Christian University reports $60,560 in median earnings of Education graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 86%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (49 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($61,004), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($60,125) | |||||
| 2 | Texas Wesleyan University · Fort Worth, TX | $59,740 | $24,066 | $21,812 | 69.2% |
| With an admission rate of 69%, Texas Wesleyan University posts median earnings of $59,740 for its Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (15 graduates), Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education ($60,830) | |||||
| 3 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | $57,818 | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% |
| Saint Edward's University carries an average net price of $25,578 and ranks 3rd on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($57,818) | |||||
| 4 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | No published median | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington holds an Azimuth composite rank of 8th among nonprofit four-year institutions and an average net price of $13,951. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (171 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $56,841 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University graduates 80% of its students within six years, alongside median earnings of $56,841 for its Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (60 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (37 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($57,434), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($56,476) | |||||
| 6 | Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX | $54,079 | $28,516 | $25,326 | 88.8% |
| Dallas Baptist University admits 89% of applicants and reports an average net price of $28,516. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($54,079) | |||||
| 7 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $53,576 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% |
| University of the Incarnate Word posts median earnings of $53,576 for its Education graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 98%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($53,576) | |||||
| 8 | Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX | $52,035 | $29,224 | $22,478 | 43.1% |
| Southwestern University shows a six-year completion rate of 73% and an average net price of $29,224. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX | $51,810 | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor reports median earnings of $51,810 for its Education graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 96%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (34 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,923), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,730) | |||||
| 10 | Texas Lutheran University · Seguin, TX | No published median | $24,654 | $20,512 | 95.7% |
| Texas Lutheran University carries an average net price of $24,654 and a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($58,187) | |||||
| 11 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $50,584 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
| Abilene Christian University posts median earnings of $50,584 for its Education graduates four years after completing, which sits at the list median of $50,584. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (19 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($51,334), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,566) | |||||
| 12 | Texas A & M International University · Laredo, TX | No published median | $3,637 | $3,097 | 44.4% |
| Texas A & M International University reports an average net price of $3,637 and an admission rate of 44%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (10 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education ($54,158) | |||||
| 13 | Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX | $47,700 | $20,590 | $20,070 | 56.0% |
| Wayland Baptist University reports median earnings of $47,700 for its Education graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 19%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (39 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (6 graduates) | |||||
| 14 | Our Lady of the Lake University · San Antonio, TX | $46,673 | $16,442 | $16,236 | Not reported |
| Our Lady of the Lake University posts an average net price of $16,236 for families earning under $30,000, while its Education graduates earned a median of $46,673 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) | |||||
| 15 | Houston Christian University · Houston, TX | $46,087 | $20,629 | $17,933 | 84.4% |
| Houston Christian University admits 84% of applicants and its Education graduates earned a median of $46,087 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (10 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (9 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | Howard Payne University · Brownwood, TX | No published median | $23,627 | $24,043 | 67.4% |
| Howard Payne University has a six-year completion rate of 28% and an average net price of $23,627. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($56,101) | |||||
| 17 | Hardin-Simmons University · Abilene, TX | No published median | $19,555 | $13,822 | 90.0% |
| Hardin-Simmons University admits 90% of applicants and reports an average net price of $13,822 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (21 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,722) | |||||
| 18 | Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX | $44,937 | $24,456 | $23,018 | 73.1% |
| Lubbock Christian University reports median earnings of $44,937 for its Education graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (22 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,937) | |||||
| 19 | McMurry University · Abilene, TX | $44,397 | $19,581 | $15,946 | 57.0% |
| McMurry University admits 57% of applicants and its Education graduates earned a median of $44,397 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,638) | |||||
| 20 | LeTourneau University · Longview, TX | $43,305 | $28,185 | $22,785 | 38.0% |
| LeTourneau University has the lowest admission rate on the page at 38%, and its Education graduates earned a median of $43,305 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,305) | |||||
| 21 | East Texas Baptist University · Marshall, TX | $39,044 | $23,911 | $20,420 | 57.8% |
| East Texas Baptist University posts an average net price of $20,420 for families earning under $30,000, while its Education graduates earned a median of $39,044 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (15 graduates) | |||||
| 22 | University of Dallas · Irving, TX | $35,060 | $22,610 | $12,711 | 53.4% |
| University of Dallas reports a six-year completion rate of 73%, and its Education graduates earned a median of $35,060 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (9 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Education earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure reports the median earnings of federally aided Education graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing their program. For 4 of the 22 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 range and median below cover the 17 schools with a published figure. The gap between Texas Christian University and Texas Wesleyan University is $820, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $25,500.
Job market context in Texas
Education graduates in Texas enter a labor market linked to occupations such as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. Across those occupations the median annual wage is $67,152, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $57,744. The state projects about 57,530 openings a year, or about 1,674 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 12.7% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the broader occupational wage figures shown here.