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# Best Engineering Colleges in Texas (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

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This page ranks the 36 schools in Texas by the median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. Across the 26 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $117,188 at [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) to $44,356, with a median of $86,710.

For 2 of the listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 75% of the list, with 27 public and 9 private nonprofit schools. [Rice University](/school/rice-university/majors/) posts the highest six-year completion rate at 95%.

The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

36 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Engineering Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $117,188 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) reports [$117,188 in median earnings](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/outcomes/) of Engineering graduates four years after completing and ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (320 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (266 graduates), Civil Engineering (143 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($146,003), Petroleum Engineering ($139,867), Chemical Engineering ($115,423) |
| 2 | Rice University · Houston, TX | No published median | $13,370 | $5,827 | 8.0% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 95%](/school/rice-university/outcomes/), [Rice University](/school/rice-university/majors/) admits 8% of applicants and carries an average net price of $13,370. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (60 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (49 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($121,099), Chemical Engineering ($113,605), Mechanical Engineering ($108,970) |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $102,174 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
|  | [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) posts [$102,174 in median earnings](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) four years after completing and an average net price of $12,784 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (415 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (281 graduates), Industrial Engineering (261 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($127,042), Petroleum Engineering ($114,686), Chemical Engineering ($111,073) |
| 4 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $100,567 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
|  | Graduating 69% of its students within six years, [Texas Tech University](/school/texas-tech-university/majors/) reports [$100,567 in median earnings](/school/texas-tech-university/outcomes/) of Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (247 graduates), Chemical Engineering (96 graduates), Civil Engineering (85 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($139,864), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($107,110), Construction Engineering ($102,312) |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $99,324 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/) [admits 65% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/admissions/) and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $99,324 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (231 graduates), Computer Engineering (200 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (125 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($112,666), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($104,448), Mechanical Engineering ($90,102) |
| 6 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $97,768 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
|  | An [average net price of $9,366](/school/lamar-university/cost/) coincides with median earnings of $97,768 for Engineering graduates of [Lamar University](/school/lamar-university/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (66 graduates), Chemical Engineering (46 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($103,037), Chemical Engineering ($101,018), Mechanical Engineering ($97,159) |
| 7 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | No published median | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
|  | [University of Houston](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) [ranks 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-houston/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a six-year completion rate of 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (211 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (84 graduates), Chemical Engineering (74 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($110,184), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($107,399), Industrial Engineering ($94,814) |
| 8 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $93,938 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
|  | [West Texas A & M University](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/majors/) reports [$93,938 in median earnings](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/outcomes/) of Engineering graduates four years after completing alongside an admission rate of 99%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (35 graduates), Civil Engineering (8 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($93,938) |
| 9 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $93,753 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, [Texas Christian University](/school/texas-christian-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $93,753](/school/texas-christian-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $17,956 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($93,753) |
| 10 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $92,493 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
|  | [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) [ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/texas-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $92,493. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (92 graduates), Manufacturing Engineering (43 graduates), Industrial Engineering (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,780), Industrial Engineering ($90,729), Manufacturing Engineering ($88,995) |
| 11 | Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX | No published median | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 79%](/school/prairie-view-a-m-university/admissions/), [Prairie View A & M University](/school/prairie-view-a-m-university/majors/) reports an average net price of $13,570 and a six-year completion rate of 43%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (67 graduates), Chemical Engineering (50 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($115,939), Chemical Engineering ($92,591), Mechanical Engineering ($88,708) |
| 12 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $91,607 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
|  | [Baylor University](/school/baylor-university/majors/) [graduates 80% of its students within six years](/school/baylor-university/outcomes/) and its Engineering alumni earn a median of $91,607 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (65 graduates), Electrical and Computer Engineering (30 graduates), Engineering, General (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($92,990) |
| 13 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $90,957 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $90,957](/school/university-of-north-texas/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and the public university in Denton carries an average net price of $15,649. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (103 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (65 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($109,151), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,294), Mechanical Engineering ($87,257) |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | No published median | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Arlington](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) [ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and the public university in Arlington shows a six-year completion rate of 54%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (134 graduates), Computer Engineering (103 graduates), Civil Engineering (102 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($105,871), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,993), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($99,239) |
| 15 | The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX | $90,070 | $13,323 | $10,307 | 94.0% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 94%](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/admissions/), [The University of Texas at Tyler](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/majors/) posts median earnings of $90,070 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (82 graduates), Civil Engineering (54 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,295), Mechanical Engineering ($88,562), Civil Engineering ($88,102) |
| 16 | Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX | $87,160 | $11,656 | $8,856 | 93.5% |
|  | [Midwestern State University](/school/midwestern-state-university/majors/) lists an [average net price of $11,656](/school/midwestern-state-university/cost/) and graduates 43% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($87,160) |
| 17 | Trinity University · San Antonio, TX | $86,823 | $23,464 | $10,356 | 25.9% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in San Antonio, Trinity University admits 26% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 84%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Science (28 graduates) |
| 18 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $86,596 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
|  | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) reports [median earnings of $86,596](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,836. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (159 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (97 graduates), Civil Engineering (93 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($90,846), Mechanical Engineering ($87,062), Civil Engineering ($84,166) |
| 19 | LeTourneau University · Longview, TX | $86,483 | $28,185 | $22,785 | 38.0% |
|  | LeTourneau University ranks 19th on this list with median earnings of $86,483 four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 59%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (39 graduates), Metallurgical Engineering (11 graduates), Computer Engineering (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($84,998) |
| 20 | East Texas A&M University · Commerce, TX | $86,339 | $11,841 | $9,709 | 92.2% |
|  | [East Texas A&M University](/school/east-texas-am-university/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/east-texas-am-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $9,709 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (21 graduates), Industrial Engineering (12 graduates), Construction Engineering (11 graduates) |
| 21 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $86,291 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
|  | [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/) posts [median earnings of $86,291](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 50%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (199 graduates), Civil Engineering (73 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,122), Metallurgical Engineering ($89,131), Mechanical Engineering ($88,393) |
| 22 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $84,098 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
|  | [Texas A&M University-Kingsville](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 42%](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/outcomes/) and median earnings of $84,098 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (62 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (55 graduates), Chemical Engineering (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($97,811), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,810), Mechanical Engineering ($88,830) |
| 23 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $80,914 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
|  | [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) [ranks 11th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $3,785 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (122 graduates), Civil Engineering (100 graduates), Computer Engineering (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($87,991), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($85,971), Computer Engineering ($77,097) |
| 24 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $80,086 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
|  | [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/) ranks 24th on this list, with [median earnings of $80,086](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 94%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (15 graduates) |
| 25 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX | No published median | $15,225 | $11,445 | 88.6% |
|  | [Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/majors/), a public university in Corpus Christi, ranks 25th on this list and reports a [six-year completion rate of 40%](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (52 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($82,322) |
| 26 | University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX | $79,710 | $15,563 | $7,330 | 90.5% |
|  | [University of Houston-Clear Lake](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/) reports [median earnings of $79,710](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,563. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (33 graduates), Computer Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($79,710) |
| 27 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | No published median | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Dallas, [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/majors/) ranks 27th on this page and [admits 63% of applicants](/school/southern-methodist-university/admissions/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (47 graduates), Operations Research (45 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($90,649) |
| 28 | St. Mary's University · San Antonio, TX | $78,406 | $21,145 | $18,352 | 97.8% |
|  | St. Mary's University posts a six-year completion rate of 59% and an average net price of $18,352 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (20 graduates), Industrial Engineering (11 graduates) |
| 29 | The University of Texas Permian Basin · Odessa, TX | $75,665 | $12,723 | $11,930 | 94.9% |
|  | [The University of Texas Permian Basin](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/majors/) reports [median earnings of $75,665](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates two years after completing, and ranks 298th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (48 graduates), Petroleum Engineering (24 graduates), Chemical Engineering (5 graduates) |
| 30 | Texas Southern University · Houston, TX | $71,595 | $16,590 | $16,437 | 96.9% |
|  | [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/texas-southern-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $71,595 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (21 graduates), Civil Engineering (16 graduates) |
| 31 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX | No published median | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
|  | [University of Mary Hardin-Baylor](/school/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Belton, ranks 31st on this list and reports an [average net price of $26,106](/school/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (14 graduates) |
| 32 | Texas A & M International University · Laredo, TX | $60,126 | $3,637 | $3,097 | 44.4% |
|  | With an [average net price of $3,637,](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/cost/) [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/majors/) reports median earnings of $60,126 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Systems Engineering (45 graduates) |
| 33 | Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX | No published median | $15,091 | $12,008 | 83.0% |
|  | [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/majors/) ranks 33rd on this page and reports a [six-year completion rate of 44%](/school/angelo-state-university/outcomes/) alongside an admission rate of 83%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (19 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (8 graduates) |
| 34 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana · Texarkana, TX | No published median | $12,997 | $11,002 | 63.5% |
|  | Texas A&M University-Texarkana admits 64% of applicants and reports an average net price of $11,002 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates) |
| 35 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | No published median | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
|  | [Tarleton State University](/school/tarleton-state-university/majors/) [ranks 293rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/tarleton-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a six-year completion rate of 48%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (15 graduates), Civil Engineering (8 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (7 graduates) |
| 36 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $44,356 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% |
|  | [University of the Incarnate Word](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/majors/) reports [median earnings of $44,356](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates two years after completing, and an admission rate of 98%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (9 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Engineering earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 36 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 26 schools with a published figure. The spread from top-ranked The University of Texas at Austin to the bottom of the list reaches $72,832.

## Job market context in Texas

Engineering graduates in Texas enter occupations such as Civil Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers. The median annual wage across those occupations is $116,398, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $90,958. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 19.7% higher, with about 317 openings a year for every hundred graduates, more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing; the market figures describe the occupations, not the earnings of any listed school's graduates.

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