Best Biology, General Schools in Texas

Texas has 51 colleges offering Biology, General programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 3,938 recent graduates. Graduates earn $28,139 on average within two years, roughly in line with the national average of $28,676.

Schools in TX

$28,139

TX Avg. Earnings

$28,676

National Avg.

981

Schools Nationally

Public vs Private: Biology, General in Texas

Public Schools (32)

$28,853

avg. 2yr earnings

Private Schools (18)

$26,899

avg. 2yr earnings

Public schools in Texas produce comparable or higher early earnings for Biology, General graduates, often at lower cost — making them strong value options.

Biology, General Schools in Texas, Ranked by Earnings

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private

$28,055

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $34,322

Graduates: 24

Acceptance: 61.2%

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public

$30,272

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,918

Graduates: 382

Acceptance: 29.1%

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · Public

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,936

Graduates: 54

Acceptance: 75.3%

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,952

Graduates: 38

Acceptance: 42.6%

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $33,504

Graduates: 21

Acceptance: 39.1%

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$23,649

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,047

Graduates: 279

Acceptance: 63.2%

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · Private

$20,140

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,981

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 91.1%

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX · Private

$24,615

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,028

Graduates: 29

Acceptance: 83.7%

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX · Private

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public

$22,130

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $21,427

Graduates: 136

Acceptance: 65.5%

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$28,133

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,862

Graduates: 103

Acceptance: 70.9%

#12

University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public

$23,233

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,573

Graduates: 155

Acceptance: 69.5%

#13

Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private

$27,254

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $20,866

Graduates: 171

Acceptance: 51.0%

#14

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public

$29,141

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $33,226

Graduates: 39

Acceptance: 90.6%

#15

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public

$26,482

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,802

Graduates: 200

Acceptance: 88.5%

#16

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public

$29,805

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,298

Graduates: 217

Acceptance: 72.5%

#17

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX · Public

$29,685

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,904

Graduates: 20

Acceptance: 80.2%

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$33,459

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,646

Graduates: 147

Acceptance: 89.5%

#19

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Public

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,606

Graduates: 28

Acceptance: 91.5%

#20

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX · Public

$25,194

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,030

Graduates: 50

Acceptance: 93.3%

#21

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX · Public

$20,140

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,258

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 92.6%

#22

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,351

Graduates: 40

Acceptance: 88.3%

#23

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public

$30,228

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,484

Graduates: 238

Acceptance: 81.3%

#24

University of Dallas

Irving, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,815

Graduates: 27

Acceptance: 54.2%

#25

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public

$34,704

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,198

Graduates: 76

Acceptance: 85.4%

#26

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX · Public

$23,803

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $18,698

Graduates: 71

Acceptance: 46.0%

#27

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX · Public

$26,739

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,865

Graduates: 64

Acceptance: 95.0%

#28

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · Public

$33,993

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,832

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 87.4%

#29

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private

$31,133

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,241

Graduates: 27

Acceptance: 96.5%

#30

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public

$30,305

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,385

Graduates: 64

Acceptance: 75.3%

#31

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public

Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,609

Graduates: 17

Acceptance: 88.0%

#33

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX · Private

$27,822

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,427

Graduates: 110

Acceptance: 93.4%

#34

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

$29,540

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,553

Graduates: 142

Acceptance: 89.5%

#35

Austin College

Sherman, TX · Private

$32,925

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,700

Graduates: 31

Acceptance: 46.7%

#36

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public

$22,554

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $21,716

Graduates: 186

Acceptance: 99.9%

#37

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX · Public

$27,488

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,602

Graduates: 30

Acceptance: 79.2%

#38

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX · Private

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Public

$27,346

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $23,287

Graduates: 372

Acceptance: 84.8%

#40

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public

$39,729

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,677

Graduates: 37

Acceptance: 94.2%

#41

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX · Private

$26,896

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $18,044

Graduates: 41

Acceptance: 88.9%

#42

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $33,306

Graduates: 47

Acceptance: 92.0%

#43

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $19,317

Graduates: 27

Acceptance: 93.3%

#44

West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public

$32,077

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,492

Graduates: 45

Acceptance: 97.4%

#45

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX · Public

$29,141

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $23,337

Graduates: 47

Acceptance: 92.3%

#46

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX · Public

$41,565

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 84.5%

#47

Texas College

Tyler, TX ·

$22,999

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: N/A

#48

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX · Public

$36,674

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $22,298

Graduates: 19

Acceptance: 76.7%

#49

Concordia University Texas

Austin, TX · Private

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX · Private

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX · Private

$20,140

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,751

Graduates: 17

Acceptance: 85.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Biology, General in Texas?

Southern Methodist University ranks #1 for Biology, General in Texas with median graduate earnings of $28,055 within two years of graduation. There are 51 schools offering Biology, General programs in the state.

How much do Biology, General graduates earn in Texas?

Biology, General graduates in Texas earn an average of $28,139 within two years of graduation. This is 2% below the national average of $28,676 for this major.

What is the hardest Biology, General school to get into in Texas?

The University of Texas at Austin is the most selective Biology, General program in Texas with an acceptance rate of 29.1%. The average acceptance rate across Biology, General programs in the state is 79.6%.

Should I attend a public or private school for Biology, General in Texas?

In Texas, private Biology, General programs produce average earnings of $26,899 vs $28,853 at public schools. However, public schools typically cost less — consider net price relative to earnings when calculating ROI. There are 32 public and 18 private options in the state.

Other Popular Majors in Texas

Chemical Engineering $70,069 Architectural Engineering $69,338 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $68,562 Construction Engineering $68,139 Computer Engineering $65,273 Industrial Engineering $64,917 Computer Science $64,839 Construction Engineering Technologies $63,237

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.