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Highest earning computer science programs in Texas
Texas computer science programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $93,679 | 38 |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station | Public, 4-year | $86,084 | 205 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | Public, 4-year | $84,759 | 127 |
| 4 | Baylor University | Waco | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $82,714 | 35 |
| 5 | Saint Edward's University | Austin | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $76,093 | 36 |
| 6 | Texas State University | San Marcos | Public, 4-year | $70,906 | 278 |
| 7 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston | Public, 4-year | $65,857 | 45 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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