68 colleges · Texas
Biology colleges in Texas
68 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in biology (35 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $34,686 a year after graduating, compared with $37,396 nationally.
Colleges68
Public35
Graduates in 2023-247,047
Typical earnings 1 yr after$34,686
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$53,410
National, 4 yrs after$57,712
All biology programs in Texas
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 80 | $36,133 | $78,466 | $18,010 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 744 | $34,948 | $66,264 | $19,500 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 99 | $38,936 | $64,555 | $15,000 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 84 | $31,808 | $63,572 | $20,500 |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 22 | n/a | $62,928 | $24,699 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 906 | $33,872 | $61,734 | $17,036 |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 28 | $43,590 | $60,722 | $17,150 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 37 | $43,291 | $60,546 | $23,250 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 34 | $44,396 | $59,307 | $26,000 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 290 | $32,959 | $58,540 | $16,625 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 261 | $39,880 | $57,789 | $20,000 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 354 | $29,347 | $57,716 | $15,385 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 218 | $36,256 | $57,155 | $20,362 |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 92 | $41,030 | $56,787 | $19,661 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 282 | $32,633 | $56,721 | $20,500 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 363 | $35,592 | $56,561 | $18,250 |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 23 | $42,449 | $56,504 | $18,375 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 217 | $41,009 | $55,605 | $19,187 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 45 | $31,120 | $55,434 | $16,125 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 95 | $36,049 | $55,321 | $26,955 |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 30 | $43,300 | $55,100 | $19,125 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 34 | $39,114 | $54,199 | $22,125 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 245 | $34,229 | $53,498 | $16,500 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 35 | $34,424 | $53,322 | $22,500 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 145 | $37,695 | $53,165 | $24,092 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 125 | $26,419 | $53,125 | $17,000 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 63 | $36,995 | $52,960 | $19,207 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 38 | $34,407 | $52,286 | $22,859 |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 26 | $39,901 | $52,005 | $19,750 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 63 | $38,580 | $51,499 | $23,250 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 36 | $42,433 | $50,674 | $27,500 |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 23 | $31,451 | $50,514 | $21,250 |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 69 | $31,220 | $50,389 | $25,000 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 137 | $31,724 | $50,181 | $19,500 |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 28 | n/a | $49,875 | $24,250 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 252 | $27,269 | $49,396 | $13,760 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 53 | $42,685 | $48,938 | $16,156 |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 17 | n/a | $48,915 | $27,607 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 548 | $27,872 | $47,954 | $10,584 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 86 | $34,249 | $47,795 | $19,088 |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 35 | $30,767 | $46,873 | $18,369 |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 75 | $35,370 | $45,920 | $18,750 |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 36 | $30,695 | $43,542 | $15,750 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 66 | $31,909 | $43,403 | $17,602 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 44 | $31,548 | $42,405 | $24,219 |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | 10 | n/a | $37,296 | n/a |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 17 | $40,980 | n/a | $18,875 |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 7 | $37,930 | n/a | n/a |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 107 | $33,555 | n/a | $11,998 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 47 | $32,920 | n/a | $22,082 |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 53 | $31,579 | n/a | $13,361 |
| Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 19 | $28,264 | n/a | $16,500 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 48 | n/a | n/a | $15,000 |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 37 | n/a | n/a | $16,500 |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer biology?
68 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in biology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 35 of them public.
Where do biology graduates earn the most in Texas?
Southern Methodist University, with median earnings of $78,466 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Biology nationwide · All colleges in Texas
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.