[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Public Health Programs in Texas (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 This page ranks the 9 Public Health programs in Texas by the median earnings of Public Health graduates four years after completing. [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) leads the list at $66,732, followed by [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) at $61,390 and [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) at $54,229. Across the listed schools, the median earnings figure is $52,438, with a spread of $28,443 from $66,732 to $38,289. For 1 of the 9 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The list is overwhelmingly public: 8 of the 9 schools are public institutions, or 89% of the total. The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the page. The University of Texas at El Paso reports the lowest average net price, at $9,403, and also posts the highest admission rate, admitting 100% of applicants. ## The ranked list 9 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 | $66,732 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% | | | [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting [median earnings of $66,732](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) for its Public Health graduates four years after completing, alongside a cohort of 249 graduates in the earnings cohort. | | 2 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $61,390 | $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 median federal debt of $20,500 among Public Health completers who borrowed. | | 3 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $54,229 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% | | | With an [average net price of $16,805,](/school/texas-state-university/cost/) [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) reports median earnings of $54,229 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing. | | 4 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $54,188 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% | | | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) [ranks 34th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $10,836. | | 5 | University of Houston-Downtown · Houston, TX | $52,438 | $10,542 | $9,439 | 90.0% | | | [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/majors/) reports [median earnings of $52,438](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/outcomes/) for its Public Health graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $18,950 among Public Health completers who borrowed. | | 6 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $50,970 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% | | | [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/majors/) has an [admission rate of 90%](/school/sam-houston-state-university/admissions/) and an average net price of $12,474 for families earning under $30,000. | | 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $44,665 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% | | | [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/) [admits 100% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $44,665 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing. | | 8 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $43,524 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% | | | A private nonprofit university in San Antonio, [University of the Incarnate Word](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/majors/) posts a [median federal debt of $31,000](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/cost/) among Public Health completers who borrowed. | | 9 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $38,289 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% | | | [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $38,289](/school/university-of-north-texas/outcomes/) for its Public Health graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 5 graduates in the earnings cohort. | ## How this list is ordered Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Public Health graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 1 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 gap between first-ranked Texas A&M University-College Station and second-ranked The University of Texas at Austin is $5,342, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $28,443. ## Related rankings - [Best Public Health Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-public-health-programs/) - [Best Public Health Programs in North Carolina](/rankings/best-public-health-programs-in-north-carolina/) - [Top Public Health Programs in California by Earnings](/rankings/best-public-health-programs-in-california/) - [Best Public Health Programs in New Jersey](/rankings/best-public-health-programs-in-new-jersey/) - [Best Public Health Programs in Georgia](/rankings/best-public-health-programs-in-georgia/) - [Top Physical Therapy Colleges in Texas by Earnings](/rankings/best-physical-therapy-colleges-in-texas/) - [Best Speech-Language Pathology Colleges in Texas](/rankings/best-speech-language-pathology-colleges-in-texas/) - [Best Nursing Colleges in Texas by Earnings](/rankings/best-nursing-colleges-in-texas/) - Health Professions Colleges in Texas for Social Mobility - Health Professions Colleges in Texas - Nursing Colleges in Texas for Social Mobility - Physical Therapy Colleges in Texas for Social Mobility