Top Ranked Programs
Howard Payne University anchors its academic portfolio in education, business, and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 14 graduates annually, followed by Subject-Specific Teacher Education, Teacher Education, Kinesiology, and Criminology. The institution's program mix reflects its identity as a teaching-focused private university: Education represents 16% of degrees, with Business at 16% and Social Sciences at 11%. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 97 students annually, several deliver competitive four-year earnings outcomes. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in business and applied professional fields. Subject-Specific Teacher Education leads with median earnings of $56,101 four years after enrollment, with 12 graduates. Business Administration follows with median earnings of $54,795 and 14 graduates. These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings capture meaningful labor-market outcomes. The concentration of Howard Payne University's largest programs in Education aligns with the institution's mission as a teaching-focused university, where education majors prepare for stable, in-demand roles in Texas schools and districts. Howard Payne University's program portfolio emphasizes applied preparation for workforce entry rather than research-intensive or graduate-school-dependent pathways. Education, business, and professional-studies programs dominate both enrollment and earnings outcomes, positioning graduates for direct entry into regional labor markets. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with Texas workforce demand in education, business services, and applied professions.