36 colleges · Texas
Social work colleges in Texas
36 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in social work (24 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $41,123 a year after graduating, compared with $41,465 nationally.
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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 Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 32 | n/a | $65,536 | $21,500 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 88 | $43,969 | $59,850 | $15,757 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 24 | n/a | $58,441 | $19,992 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 22 | n/a | $58,293 | $23,375 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 27 | $42,136 | $58,052 | $14,226 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 21 | n/a | $56,637 | $22,000 |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 95 | $41,130 | $54,784 | $21,615 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 45 | $38,514 | $53,995 | $14,500 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 10 | n/a | $53,877 | $17,250 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 77 | $43,629 | $52,766 | $23,000 |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 51 | $36,696 | $52,013 | $18,211 |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 60 | $42,327 | $51,943 | $22,750 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 17 | $41,088 | $51,901 | $26,684 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 49 | $41,661 | $50,754 | $19,625 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 58 | $30,044 | $50,651 | $23,012 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 67 | $41,123 | $50,579 | $17,750 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 29 | $38,838 | $50,453 | $26,500 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 204 | $41,622 | $50,388 | $20,614 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 75 | $41,257 | $50,275 | $23,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 81 | $35,095 | $50,073 | $11,958 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 16 | $38,931 | $49,871 | $27,467 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 10 | n/a | $49,816 | n/a |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 10 | n/a | $49,513 | n/a |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 10 | n/a | $49,193 | n/a |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 42 | $40,444 | $45,761 | $17,750 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 42 | $42,859 | $45,742 | $26,250 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 21 | $37,511 | $44,174 | $21,250 |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 12 | n/a | n/a | $19,500 |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer social work?
36 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in social work in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 24 of them public.
Where do social work graduates earn the most in Texas?
Texas Christian University, with median earnings of $65,536 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Social work 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.