Best Teacher Education Colleges in Texas (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Education Colleges in Texas
This page ranks the 17 colleges and universities in Texas that report a Teacher Education earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. Texas Christian University ranks 1st on this list and admits 44% of applicants.
Across the 7 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $54,079 to $35,060, with a median of $46,673. For 2 of the 17 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is overwhelmingly private: 16 of the 17 schools are private nonprofits, and the lone public institution accounts for 6% of the group. Texas A & M International University posts the lowest average net price at $3,637, and it also ranks 94th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Texas Christian University reports the highest six-year completion rate at 86%, while University of the Incarnate Word admits 98% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Teacher Education Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $60,125 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| Texas Christian University ranks 1st on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 86%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (49 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($61,004), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($60,125) | |||||
| 2 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $56,476 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University reports an average net price of $41,104 and an admission rate of 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (60 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (37 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($57,434), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($56,476) | |||||
| 3 | Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX | $54,079 | $28,516 | $25,326 | 88.8% |
| Dallas Baptist University reports median earnings of $54,079 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 89%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($54,079) | |||||
| 4 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $53,576 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% |
| University of the Incarnate Word admits 98% of applicants and reports median earnings of $53,576 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($53,576) | |||||
| 5 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $51,334 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
| Abilene Christian University ranks 5th on this list and has an admission rate of 66%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (19 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($51,334), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,566) | |||||
| 6 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX | $50,730 | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor reports an average net price of $26,106 and a six-year completion rate of 49%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (34 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,923), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,730) | |||||
| 7 | Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX | $47,700 | $20,590 | $20,070 | 56.0% |
| Wayland Baptist University reports median earnings of $47,700 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 19%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (39 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (6 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | Our Lady of the Lake University · San Antonio, TX | $46,673 | $16,442 | $16,236 | Not reported |
| Our Lady of the Lake University reports median earnings of $46,673 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $16,442. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | Texas A & M International University · Laredo, TX | $46,087 | $3,637 | $3,097 | 44.4% |
| Texas A & M International University, a public university in Laredo, reports an average net price of $3,637 and ranks 94th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (10 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education ($54,158) | |||||
| 10 | Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX | $44,937 | $24,456 | $23,018 | 73.1% |
| Lubbock Christian University reports median earnings of $44,937 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 73%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (22 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,937) | |||||
| 11 | LeTourneau University · Longview, TX | $43,305 | $28,185 | $22,785 | 38.0% |
| LeTourneau University admits 38% of applicants and reports median earnings of $43,305 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,305) | |||||
| 12 | Texas Lutheran University · Seguin, TX | $43,054 | $24,654 | $20,512 | 95.7% |
| Texas Lutheran University ranks 12th on this list and reports an average net price of $24,654. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($58,187) | |||||
| 13 | McMurry University · Abilene, TX | $42,638 | $19,581 | $15,946 | 57.0% |
| McMurry University ranks 13th on this list and reports an average net price of $15,946 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,638) | |||||
| 14 | Hardin-Simmons University · Abilene, TX | $37,424 | $19,555 | $13,822 | 90.0% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 46%, Hardin-Simmons University admits 90% of applicants and carries an average net price of $19,555. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (21 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,722) | |||||
| 15 | University of Dallas · Irving, TX | $35,060 | $22,610 | $12,711 | 53.4% |
| University of Dallas reports median earnings of $35,060 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (9 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | East Texas Baptist University · Marshall, TX | $35,060 | $23,911 | $20,420 | 57.8% |
| East Texas Baptist University holds an Azimuth composite rank of 1408th among nonprofit four-year institutions and an average net price of $23,911. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (15 graduates) | |||||
| 17 | Howard Payne University · Brownwood, TX | $33,993 | $23,627 | $24,043 | 67.4% |
| Howard Payne University graduates 28% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $24,043 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($56,101) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Teacher Education earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure captures federally aided completers of the Teacher Education program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 2 of the 17 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 range and median below cover the 7 schools with a published figure. Across the list, earnings span from $35,060 to $54,079, a spread of $19,019, with Texas Christian University first and Baylor University second.
Job market context in Texas
The labor market for Teacher Education graduates in Texas links to occupations such as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. The median annual wage across those occupations is $67,152, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $57,744. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 12.7% higher, with 57,530 projected openings a year, or about 1,674 openings a year for every hundred graduates, suggesting more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, which is a different measure from the occupational wage figures reported here.