Best Psychology, General Schools in Texas

Texas has 60 colleges offering Psychology, General programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 5,944 recent graduates. Graduates earn $29,383 on average within two years, roughly in line with the national average of $29,183.

Schools in TX

$29,383

TX Avg. Earnings

$29,183

National Avg.

1179

Schools Nationally

Public vs Private: Psychology, General in Texas

Public Schools (34)

$29,749

avg. 2yr earnings

Private Schools (25)

$28,924

avg. 2yr earnings

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

Psychology, General Schools in Texas, Ranked by Earnings

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private

$28,055

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $39,687

Graduates: 38

Acceptance: 61.2%

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · Private

$28,327

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $34,406

Graduates: 52

Acceptance: 42.6%

Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private

$24,679

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,478

Graduates: 86

Acceptance: 51.0%

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$29,594

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,509

Graduates: 305

Acceptance: 63.2%

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public

$29,232

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,788

Graduates: 272

Acceptance: 29.1%

The Chicago School at Dallas

Plano, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $35,500

Graduates: 17

Acceptance: 40.0%

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX · Private

$29,141

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,987

Graduates: 72

Acceptance: 83.7%

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$32,391

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,061

Graduates: 209

Acceptance: 70.9%

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public

$32,925

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,519

Graduates: 16

Acceptance: 85.7%

#10

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX · Private

$38,289

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,432

Graduates: 25

Acceptance: 85.2%

#11

University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public

$33,001

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,245

Graduates: 403

Acceptance: 69.5%

#12

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX · Public

$22,648

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,703

Graduates: 68

Acceptance: 95.0%

#13

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX · Private

$28,236

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,684

Graduates: 32

Acceptance: 63.9%

#14

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX · Private

$28,236

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,684

Graduates: 32

Acceptance: 100.0%

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX · Private

$30,854

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,240

Graduates: 77

Acceptance: 93.4%

#16

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public

$33,798

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,018

Graduates: 184

Acceptance: 65.5%

#17

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · Private

$27,564

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,631

Graduates: 49

Acceptance: 91.1%

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$30,054

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,484

Graduates: 495

Acceptance: 89.5%

#19

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,962

Graduates: 37

Acceptance: 39.1%

#20

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public

$28,779

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,826

Graduates: 363

Acceptance: 88.5%

#21

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · Public

$36,745

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $33,602

Graduates: 104

Acceptance: 75.3%

#22

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public

$38,122

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,352

Graduates: 221

Acceptance: 90.6%

#23

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public

$30,353

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,842

Graduates: 155

Acceptance: 94.2%

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public

$31,969

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,958

Graduates: 167

Acceptance: 85.4%

#25

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private

$28,960

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $22,779

Graduates: 17

Acceptance: 96.5%

#26

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX · Public

$29,685

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,022

Graduates: 28

Acceptance: 93.3%

#27

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public

$30,854

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,073

Graduates: 318

Acceptance: 72.5%

#28

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX · Private

$23,803

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,920

Graduates: 42

Acceptance: 62.4%

#29

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · Public

$28,236

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,560

Graduates: 43

Acceptance: 87.4%

#30

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX · Private

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX · Public

$27,307

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,857

Graduates: 72

Acceptance: 92.6%

#32

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,917

Graduates: 79

Acceptance: 92.0%

#33

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX · Public

$30,167

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,030

Graduates: 57

Acceptance: 79.2%

#34

Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX · Private

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public

$29,290

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,209

Graduates: 138

Acceptance: 81.3%

#36

West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public

$28,960

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,796

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 97.4%

#37

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX · Public

$31,495

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $19,616

Graduates: 27

Acceptance: 92.3%

#38

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX · Private

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public

$23,340

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,867

Graduates: 53

Acceptance: 75.3%

#40

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Public

$27,497

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,302

Graduates: 67

Acceptance: 91.5%

#41

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public

$28,870

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,267

Graduates: 80

Acceptance: 88.3%

#42

Austin College

Sherman, TX · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $20,019

Graduates: 23

Acceptance: 46.7%

#43

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

$28,895

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,328

Graduates: 88

Acceptance: 89.5%

#44

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX · Public

$24,035

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,993

Graduates: 37

Acceptance: 100.0%

#45

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX · Public

$33,993

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,510

Graduates: 77

Acceptance: 76.7%

#46

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX · Public

$25,967

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,757

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 80.2%

#47

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public

$23,621

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,153

Graduates: 218

Acceptance: 99.9%

#48

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX · Public

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX · Private

$31,133

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $20,975

Graduates: 33

Acceptance: 88.9%

#50

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Public

$26,977

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,487

Graduates: 441

Acceptance: 84.8%

#51

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX · Public

$23,649

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $20,661

Graduates: 178

Acceptance: 46.0%

#52

South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX ·

$26,836

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,893

Graduates: 149

Acceptance: N/A

#53

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX · Private

$32,925

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $21,614

Graduates: 40

Acceptance: N/A

#54

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX · Public

$39,523

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $35,283

Graduates: 35

Acceptance: 84.5%

#55

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX · Private

$31,581

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,978

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 94.8%

#56

Rice University

Houston, TX · Private

$30,119

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,474

Graduates: 19

Acceptance: 7.9%

#57

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX · Private

University of Dallas

Irving, TX · Private

$26,896

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $19,722

Graduates: 17

Acceptance: 54.2%

#59

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX · Private

McMurry University

Abilene, TX · Private

$21,964

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,052

Graduates: 19

Acceptance: 57.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Southern Methodist University ranks #1 for Psychology, General in Texas with median graduate earnings of $28,055 within two years of graduation. There are 60 schools offering Psychology, General programs in the state.

How much do Psychology, General graduates earn in Texas?

Psychology, General graduates in Texas earn an average of $29,383 within two years of graduation. This is 1% above the national average of $29,183 for this major.

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

Rice University is the most selective Psychology, General program in Texas with an acceptance rate of 7.9%. The average acceptance rate across Psychology, General programs in the state is 75.6%.

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

In Texas, private Psychology, General programs produce average earnings of $28,924 vs $29,749 at public schools. However, public schools typically cost less — consider net price relative to earnings when calculating ROI. There are 34 public and 25 private options in the state.

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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.