[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Philosophy Colleges in Texas (2026) Updated October 1, 2026 This page ranks the 9 Philosophy programs in Texas by the median earnings of Philosophy graduates four years after completing, highest first. [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) leads the list, and across the 6 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $55,875 to $16,478, with a median of $43,454. For 2 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. 78% of the listed schools are public, with 7 public and 2 private institutions represented. The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price at $4,831. ## The ranked list 9 schools in list order | Rank | School | Median Philosophy Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $66,121 | $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 posts a six-year completion rate of 89%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (51 graduates), Religion/Religious Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Philosophy ($71,790) | | 2 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $55,875 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% | | | [University of Houston](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,875](/school/university-of-houston/outcomes/) for its Philosophy graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (28 graduates), Religion/Religious Studies (8 graduates) | | 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $54,822 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% | | | [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) graduates earn a [median of $54,822](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school's six-year completion rate stands at 84%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Philosophy ($54,822) | | 4 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $54,261 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% | | | A private nonprofit university in Waco, [Baylor University](/school/baylor-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $41,104](/school/baylor-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 51%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (27 graduates), Religion/Religious Studies (26 graduates) | | 5 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $50,768 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% | | | [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) ranks 5th on this list, with [median earnings of $50,768](/school/texas-state-university/outcomes/) for its Philosophy graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (17 graduates) | | 6 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $42,334 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% | | | [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 84%](/school/southern-methodist-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $40,892. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (25 graduates) | | 7 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $36,141 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% | | | [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $36,141](/school/university-of-north-texas/outcomes/) for its Philosophy graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 72%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (20 graduates) | | 8 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $33,457 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% | | | [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) carries an [average net price of $4,831,](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/cost/) the lowest on the page, and admits 94% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (26 graduates) | | 9 | University of Houston-Downtown · Houston, TX | $16,478 | $10,542 | $9,439 | 90.0% | | | [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/majors/) ranks 9th on this list and reports [median earnings of $16,478](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/outcomes/) for its Philosophy graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Philosophy (13 graduates) | ## How this list is ordered Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Philosophy graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures cover federally aided Philosophy graduates who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 2 of the 9 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 figures cited on this page cover the 6 schools with a reported completion median. The spread from The University of Texas at Austin to the lowest listed program is $39,397. ## Related rankings - Philosophy Colleges - [Best Philosophy Colleges in Minnesota](/rankings/best-philosophy-colleges-in-minnesota/) - [Best Philosophy Colleges in Virginia](/rankings/best-philosophy-colleges-in-virginia/) - Philosophy Colleges in California - Philosophy Colleges in Texas for Social Mobility