28 Health Professions colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,036.
Top Health Professions graduates on this list earn over $75,121—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 28 programs deliver both access and results.
The University Of Texas At Austin leads the rankings, producing Health Professions 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 that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
University Of Houston-Clear Lake exemplifies the double win—92nd percentile for mobility with just a 5.8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings. Across these Texas programs, schools serve 38% Pell Grant recipients on average while maintaining excellent affordability ratings.
Earnings: $75,121 | Mobility: 100th percentile
43.8% Pell students with $59,004 earnings
5.8% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
11.3% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Manageable | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Manageable | $21,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #7 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Manageable | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #13 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #14 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Manageable | $19,433 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Challenging | $10,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Excellent | $25,348 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,265 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #24 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
