Best Entrepreneurship and Small Business Programs in Texas
Updated
This page ranks the 6 Entrepreneurship and Small Business programs in Texas by the median earnings of Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Baylor University leads the list with median earnings of $86,363 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figures span from $86,363 to $33,993, with a median of $67,175. For 1 of the 6 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 4 of the 6 schools, or 67%, alongside 2 private nonprofit programs. Lamar University posts the lowest average net price on the list at $9,366.
University of Houston ranks 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $86,363 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University reports $86,363 in median earnings of Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list, alongside a 51% admission rate. | |||||
| 2 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $70,799 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
| Lamar University carries an average net price of $9,366, the lowest among the 6 schools, and its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates earn a median of $70,799 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $69,210 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median earnings of $69,210 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX | $65,140 | $28,516 | $25,326 | 88.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left Dallas Baptist University with a median of $21,591 in federal loans, while its Entrepreneurship and Small Business completers earned a median of $65,140 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $52,901 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| Sam Houston State University admits 90% of applicants and its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates posted median earnings of $52,901 four years after completing, with a cohort of 12. | |||||
| 6 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $33,993 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page at 13th among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates earned a median of $33,993 four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled. For 1 of the 6 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 $52,370, with a gap of $15,564 between Baylor University and Lamar University.