35 colleges · Texas
Physics colleges in Texas
35 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in physics (24 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $62,060 a year after graduating, compared with $54,230 nationally.
All physics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 35 | $62,060 | $92,826 | $18,531 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 18 | n/a | $86,078 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 93 | $64,009 | $74,738 | $19,769 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 19 | $56,663 | $71,830 | $16,615 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 13 | n/a | $65,217 | $19,206 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 15 | n/a | $42,790 | $28,500 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 20 | n/a | n/a | $25,250 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer physics?
35 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in physics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 24 of them public.
Where do physics graduates earn the most in Texas?
Texas A&M University-College Station, with median earnings of $92,826 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Physics 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.