55 colleges · Texas
Sociology colleges in Texas
55 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in sociology (32 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $40,553 a year after graduating, compared with $40,638 nationally.
All sociology 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 Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 28 | n/a | $62,392 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 129 | $43,224 | $58,807 | $20,500 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 176 | $42,456 | $57,857 | $15,000 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 37 | $37,066 | $57,822 | $22,500 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 54 | n/a | $57,807 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 18 | $43,856 | $54,401 | $16,250 |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 18 | $40,638 | $53,689 | $21,650 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 51 | $44,649 | $53,434 | $20,854 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 39 | $41,883 | $52,196 | $19,600 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 66 | $35,988 | $51,527 | $20,450 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 48 | $38,898 | $49,257 | $20,000 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 10 | n/a | $46,551 | n/a |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 22 | $50,849 | $46,106 | $18,750 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 82 | $38,292 | $45,866 | $20,500 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 73 | $36,719 | $45,530 | $18,000 |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 7 | $38,997 | $45,301 | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 27 | $38,838 | $45,191 | $21,750 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 18 | $34,542 | $44,654 | n/a |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 31 | $40,553 | $44,286 | $31,044 |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | 8 | n/a | $42,714 | n/a |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 25 | $43,602 | $42,152 | $25,000 |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 3 | n/a | $41,749 | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 7 | n/a | $39,067 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 13 | n/a | $35,325 | n/a |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 11 | $49,886 | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 13 | $41,728 | n/a | n/a |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 10 | $38,661 | n/a | n/a |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 17 | $37,283 | n/a | n/a |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | $22,125 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer sociology?
55 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in sociology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 32 of them public.
Where do sociology graduates earn the most in Texas?
Texas Christian University, with median earnings of $62,392 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Sociology 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.