[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Linguistics Programs in Texas (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 Part of [Best Foreign Languages Colleges in Texas](/rankings/best-foreign-languages-colleges-in-texas/) This page ranks the 8 Linguistics programs in Texas by median earnings of Linguistics graduates four years after completing, highest first. [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) leads the list at $66,241, followed by [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) at $59,742 and [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/) at $54,985. Across the listed programs, the median is $46,636 and the spread from the top to the bottom figure reaches $41,047. For 1 of the 8 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. Every program on the list belongs to a public institution. The University of Texas at El Paso posts the lowest average net price at $9,403, while The University of Texas at El Paso holds the highest admission rate at 100%. The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. ## The ranked list 8 schools in list order | Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $66,241 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% | | | [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,241](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) for its Linguistics graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | | 2 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $59,742 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% | | | [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) [admits 27% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/admissions/) and its Linguistics graduates earn a median of $59,742 four years after completing. | | 3 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $54,985 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% | | | [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/) graduates in the Linguistics earnings cohort number 34, with a [median of $54,985](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/outcomes/) four years after completing. | | 4 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $51,494 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% | | | [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and shows an [average net price of $14,260](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/cost/). | | 5 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $41,778 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% | | | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) posts a [median of $41,778](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/outcomes/) for its Linguistics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $7,870 for families earning under $30,000. | | 6 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $39,907 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% | | | [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $16,502](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/cost/) among Linguistics completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $39,907 four years after completing. | | 7 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $37,441 | $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 reports median earnings of $37,441 for its Linguistics graduates four years after completing. | | 8 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $25,194 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% | | | [The University of Texas at Arlington](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) lists an [average net price of $13,951](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/cost/) and median earnings of $25,194 for its Linguistics graduates four years after completing. | ## How this list is ordered Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Linguistics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 8 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. Texas A&M University-College Station leads the list at $66,241, with a gap of $6,499 over second-ranked The University of Texas at Austin. ## Related rankings - [Best Linguistics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-linguistics-programs/) - [Best Linguistics Programs in New York](/rankings/best-linguistics-programs-in-new-york/) - [Best Linguistics Programs in California](/rankings/best-linguistics-programs-in-california/) - Linguistics Programs in Illinois - [Best Foreign Languages Colleges in Texas](/rankings/best-foreign-languages-colleges-in-texas/) - Foreign Languages Colleges in Texas for Social Mobility