Best colleges for psychology in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for psychology value (#55 nationally, value score 75.8): graduates earn $56,821 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 48 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for psychology value (#55 nationally, value score 75.8): graduates earn $56,821 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year. 48 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $47,051 and the average net price is $15,687 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 48 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $47,051 and the average net price is $15,687 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Southern Methodist University ($72,136), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Texas A & M International University: $336 a year.
    Median earnings
    $47,051
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $15,687
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $19,500
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    33 of 48
    in this list

    48 colleges

    The Texas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Texas 1

      The University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX · Public · #55 nationally

      75.8Value
      Earnings
      $56,821
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      89%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #59 nationally

      75.2Value
      Earnings
      $58,396
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $15,621
      Graduation rate
      85%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #86 nationally

      71.8Value
      Earnings
      $65,356
      Net price
      $35,045
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      86%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      Southern Methodist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #89 nationally

      71.5Value
      Earnings
      $72,136
      Net price
      $39,816
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      83%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #94 nationally

      71.1Value
      Earnings
      $52,892
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      66%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      The University of Texas at Dallas

      Richardson, TX · Public · #125 nationally

      68.7Value
      Earnings
      $51,459
      Net price
      $15,271
      Federal debt
      $15,750
      Graduation rate
      79%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #136 nationally

      68.3Value
      Earnings
      $65,090
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      82%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      Texas Woman's University

      Denton, TX · Public · #167 nationally

      65.8Value
      Earnings
      $52,686
      Net price
      $11,060
      Federal debt
      $17,155
      Graduation rate
      49%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #170 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $53,038
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $18,178
      Graduation rate
      39%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX · Public · #230 nationally

      60.7Value
      Earnings
      $53,051
      Net price
      $19,890
      Federal debt
      $19,497
      Graduation rate
      70%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      The University of Texas at San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #300 nationally

      56.8Value
      Earnings
      $49,048
      Net price
      $9,872
      Federal debt
      $17,746
      Graduation rate
      52%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #365 nationally

      52.5Value
      Earnings
      $48,885
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      $17,959
      Graduation rate
      45%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #379 nationally

      51.7Value
      Earnings
      $50,549
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $20,120
      Graduation rate
      55%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX · Public · #399 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $40,140
      Net price
      $4,858
      Federal debt
      $11,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      Houston Baptist University

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #404 nationally

      50.0Value
      Earnings
      $53,021
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $22,334
      Graduation rate
      48%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      University of North Texas

      Denton, TX · Public · #405 nationally

      49.9Value
      Earnings
      $46,917
      Net price
      $15,358
      Federal debt
      $17,665
      Graduation rate
      63%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      University of St Thomas-Texas

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #411 nationally

      49.6Value
      Earnings
      $44,839
      Net price
      $15,446
      Federal debt
      $15,218
      Graduation rate
      67%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      Saint Edward's University

      Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · #412 nationally

      49.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,373
      Net price
      $26,034
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      57%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      University of Houston-Downtown

      Houston, TX · Public · #428 nationally

      48.7Value
      Earnings
      $48,234
      Net price
      $9,828
      Federal debt
      $19,047
      Graduation rate
      30%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #432 nationally

      48.5Value
      Earnings
      $42,190
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $13,764
      Graduation rate
      51%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      University of the Incarnate Word

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #445 nationally

      47.6Value
      Earnings
      $51,470
      Net price
      $17,483
      Federal debt
      $23,537
      Graduation rate
      53%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Dallas Baptist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #468 nationally

      46.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,088
      Net price
      $25,954
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      60%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #469 nationally

      46.3Value
      Earnings
      $43,908
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      Midwestern State University

      Wichita Falls, TX · Public · #471 nationally

      46.2Value
      Earnings
      $46,729
      Net price
      $11,793
      Federal debt
      $18,182
      Graduation rate
      42%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      Texas A & M International University

      Laredo, TX · Public · #474 nationally

      45.9Value
      Earnings
      $39,993
      Net price
      $336
      Federal debt
      $13,675
      Graduation rate
      49%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX · Public · #484 nationally

      44.7Value
      Earnings
      $47,659
      Net price
      $14,788
      Federal debt
      $21,125
      Graduation rate
      56%
    27. Rank in Texas 27

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #499 nationally

      43.9Value
      Earnings
      $45,539
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    28. Rank in Texas 28

      Southwestern University

      Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit · #500 nationally

      43.8Value
      Earnings
      $50,426
      Net price
      $29,435
      Federal debt
      $21,375
      Graduation rate
      74%
    29. Rank in Texas 29

      Texas Wesleyan University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #506 nationally

      43.6Value
      Earnings
      $46,737
      Net price
      $16,168
      Federal debt
      $16,062
      Graduation rate
      38%
    30. Rank in Texas 30

      Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX · Public · #549 nationally

      40.5Value
      Earnings
      $45,910
      Net price
      $13,394
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      45%
    31. Rank in Texas 31

      Texas A&M University-San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #577 nationally

      38.9Value
      Earnings
      $46,362
      Net price
      $14,298
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      34%
    32. Rank in Texas 32

      University of Houston-Victoria

      Victoria, TX · Public · #588 nationally

      37.9Value
      Earnings
      $42,359
      Net price
      $8,115
      Federal debt
      $17,506
      Graduation rate
      22%
    33. Rank in Texas 33

      Abilene Christian University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #600 nationally

      37.3Value
      Earnings
      $51,705
      Net price
      $27,943
      Federal debt
      $25,654
      Graduation rate
      55%
    34. Rank in Texas 34

      Tarleton State University

      Stephenville, TX · Public · #615 nationally

      36.1Value
      Earnings
      $47,699
      Net price
      $20,525
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      49%
    35. Rank in Texas 35

      Texas A & M University-Commerce

      Commerce, TX · Public · #633 nationally

      35.1Value
      Earnings
      $46,639
      Net price
      $13,974
      Federal debt
      $23,557
      Graduation rate
      41%
    36. Rank in Texas 36

      Texas A & M University-Kingsville

      Kingsville, TX · Public · #643 nationally

      34.4Value
      Earnings
      $45,020
      Net price
      $13,212
      Federal debt
      $22,700
      Graduation rate
      45%
    37. Rank in Texas 37

      Texas A&M University-Central Texas

      Killeen, TX · Public · #644 nationally

      34.4Value
      Earnings
      $42,417
      Net price
      $4,107
      Federal debt
      $20,887
      Graduation rate
      33%
    38. Rank in Texas 38

      Stephen F Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX · Public · #655 nationally

      33.8Value
      Earnings
      $43,697
      Net price
      $15,928
      Federal debt
      $21,125
      Graduation rate
      55%
    39. Rank in Texas 39

      Sul Ross State University

      Alpine, TX · Public · #656 nationally

      33.8Value
      Earnings
      $42,185
      Net price
      $16,255
      Federal debt
      $15,250
      Graduation rate
      30%
    40. Rank in Texas 40

      West Texas A & M University

      Canyon, TX · Public · #658 nationally

      33.4Value
      Earnings
      $45,193
      Net price
      $17,909
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    41. Rank in Texas 41

      Hardin-Simmons University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #673 nationally

      32.0Value
      Earnings
      $47,423
      Net price
      $19,731
      Federal debt
      $23,125
      Graduation rate
      44%
    42. Rank in Texas 42

      Prairie View A & M University

      Prairie View, TX · Public · #682 nationally

      31.6Value
      Earnings
      $44,240
      Net price
      $13,638
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      46%
    43. Rank in Texas 43

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #720 nationally

      28.6Value
      Earnings
      $43,269
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $22,547
      Graduation rate
      38%
    44. Rank in Texas 44

      Austin College

      Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit · #724 nationally

      28.4Value
      Earnings
      $43,522
      Net price
      $20,077
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      66%
    45. Rank in Texas 45

      Texas Southern University

      Houston, TX · Public · #725 nationally

      28.3Value
      Earnings
      $47,185
      Net price
      $16,494
      Federal debt
      $28,003
      Graduation rate
      24%
    46. Rank in Texas 46

      Our Lady of the Lake University

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #767 nationally

      22.4Value
      Earnings
      $39,524
      Net price
      $15,176
      Federal debt
      $23,989
      Graduation rate
      44%
    47. Rank in Texas 47

      Texas A&M University-Texarkana

      Texarkana, TX · Public · #779 nationally

      21.4Value
      Earnings
      $42,355
      Net price
      $16,934
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      29%
    48. Rank in Texas 48

      University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

      Belton, TX · Private nonprofit · #809 nationally

      12.3Value
      Earnings
      $42,301
      Net price
      $29,143
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      47%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Texas

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for psychology are The University of Texas at Austin (value score 75.8), Texas A & M University-College Station (value score 75.2) and Texas Christian University (value score 71.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Southern Methodist University: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $72,136 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Texas on this list?

    Texas A & M International University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Texas colleges, $336 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Texas colleges are ranked for psychology?

    48 Texas colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Texas.