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# Best Entrepreneurship and Small Business Programs in Texas

Updated September 30, 2026

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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) 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](/school/lamar-university/majors/) 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

6 schools in list order

| 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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) reports [$86,363 in median earnings](/school/baylor-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/lamar-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $9,366,](/school/lamar-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) [ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-north-texas/) 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](/school/sam-houston-state-university/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/sam-houston-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-houston/outcomes/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Accounting Colleges in Texas](/rankings/best-accounting-colleges-in-texas/)