11 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,678.
These 12 Family & Consumer Sciences programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
The University of Texas at Austin leads the rankings, producing Family & Consumer Sciences graduates earning $75,121 while maintaining a perfect 100th percentile mobility score. Texas A&M University-College Station follows at $72,097 with 99th percentile mobility, proving these schools compete on outcomes, not just access.
Lamar University exemplifies the mobility mission, serving 44% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $49,652. The best schools deliver a double win: Texas A&M combines 99th percentile mobility with just an 8.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability tier.
Earnings: $75,121 | Mobility: 100th percentile
44% Pell students with $49,652 earnings
8.3% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
21.4% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $38,924 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
