Find a Job You Really Want In
One of the biggest things that incoming college freshmen consider when they’re thinking about what school to attend is the likelihood that a school will improve their job prospects.
Jobs are hard to come by nowadays, after all, and the everyday expenses of living in a country like America aren’t cheap.
Compared to a lot of other states, Texas has some unique advantages as far as attending college here goes. There are impressive research universities, quality state schools, and the ability to study majors that will prepare you well for the job market.
All that made us curious — with so many good colleges to attend in TX, which ones, in particular, were most likely to help their graduates land a job? Using data from IPEDS as well as College Scorecard as a baseline, we created this list of some of the best colleges for jobs in Texas.
The full list can be found further down, but first, here’s a look at the top ten best colleges for jobs in Texas:
- McMurry University
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Trinity University
- Rice University
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- St. Mary’s University
- Austin College
- Texas A amp; M International University
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Texas Lutheran University
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.
But for the rest of you — keep reading and we’ll get to just why these schools have some of the best programs the state of Texas has to offer.
How We Determined The Best Schools In Texas For Jobs
Using the College Scorecard Data, we searched for the college in each state with the highest listed job placement ratings, looking specifically at employment levels at year 10 after students have graduated.
We limited the analysis to the 81 public and non-profit, four year institutions colleges in Texas that offer at least a bachelors degree.
Then, we ranked each college from best to worst on the percentage of graduates with jobs. For the purposes of readability, each school’s rating was then rounded down to the last two decimal places.
The school with the highest percentage of grads with jobs, McMurry University, earned the distinction of being the ‘Best College For Jobs in Texas.’
1. McMurry University
Location: AbileneEmployed: 92.91%
2. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Location: San AntonioEmployed: 92.82%
3. Trinity University
Location: San AntonioEmployed: 92.69%
4. Rice University
Location: HoustonEmployed: 92.43%
5. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Location: LubbockEmployed: 92.39%
6. St. Mary’s University
Location: San AntonioEmployed: 92.0%
7. Austin College
Location: ShermanEmployed: 91.9%
8. Texas A amp; M International University
Location: LaredoEmployed: 91.58%
9. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Location: HoustonEmployed: 91.48%
10. Texas Lutheran University
Location: SeguinEmployed: 91.41%
There You Have It — The Best Colleges For Jobs In Texas
If you’re looking to have a career after college, you should consider applying to any one of the universities and colleges on this list. They have some of the highest rates of employment for not only Texas, but the entire country.
Here’s a look at the full list of colleges in Texas by their employment rates 10 years after college.
Best Colleges For Getting A Job In Texas
| Rank | College | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMurry University | 92.91% |
| 2 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 92.82% |
| 3 | Trinity University | 92.69% |
| 4 | Rice University | 92.43% |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 92.39% |
| 6 | St. Mary’s University | 92.0% |
| 7 | Austin College | 91.9% |
| 8 | Texas A amp; M International University | 91.58% |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 91.48% |
| 10 | Texas Lutheran University | 91.41% |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin | 91.2% |
| 12 | Texas Tech University | 90.83% |
| 13 | Texas A amp; M University-College Station | 90.76% |
| 14 | Baylor University | 90.61% |
| 15 | Concordia University-Texas | 90.48% |
| 16 | Texas State University | 90.27% |
| 17 | Prairie View A amp; M University | 90.06% |
| 18 | Sam Houston State University | 90.03% |
| 19 | Texas Christian University | 90.01% |
| 20 | Brite Divinity School | 90.01% |
| 21 | Hardin-Simmons University | 89.98% |
| 22 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 89.81% |
| 23 | The University of Texas at Arlington | 89.81% |
| 24 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | 89.7% |
| 25 | Stephen F Austin State University | 89.64% |
| 26 | University of North Texas | 89.61% |
| 27 | Northwood University-Texas | 89.38% |
| 28 | Angelo State University | 89.37% |
| 29 | University of Houston | 89.31% |
| 30 | Midwestern State University | 89.28% |
| 31 | LeTourneau University | 89.19% |
| 32 | Southern Methodist University | 89.06% |
| 33 | University of the Incarnate Word | 89.05% |
| 34 | Lubbock Christian University | 89.03% |
| 35 | Saint Edward’s University | 88.89% |
| 36 | Southwestern University | 88.86% |
| 37 | Howard Payne University | 88.85% |
| 38 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 88.82% |
| 39 | Our Lady of the Lake University | 88.67% |
| 40 | Texas Wesleyan University | 88.58% |
| 41 | University of Houston-Downtown | 88.56% |
| 42 | Texas Woman’s University | 88.55% |
| 43 | Texas A amp; M University-Commerce | 88.53% |
| 44 | West Texas A amp; M University | 88.51% |
| 45 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 88.42% |
| 46 | Tarleton State University | 88.38% |
| 47 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | 88.15% |
| 48 | Sul Ross State University | 88.1% |
| 49 | East Texas Baptist University | 88.02% |
| 50 | Abilene Christian University | 88.01% |
| 51 | Jarvis Christian College | 87.96% |
| 52 | Lamar University | 87.79% |
| 53 | University of Houston-Victoria | 87.79% |
| 54 | Texas A amp; M University-Kingsville | 87.75% |
| 55 | Wayland Baptist University | 87.59% |
| 56 | Texas A amp; M University-Corpus Christi | 87.58% |
| 57 | Dallas Baptist University | 87.42% |
| 58 | Wiley College | 87.32% |
| 59 | The University of Texas at Tyler | 87.19% |
| 60 | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | 87.14% |
| 61 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 87.14% |
| 62 | South Texas College | 86.78% |
| 63 | Texas Southern University | 86.77% |
| 64 | Huston-Tillotson University | 86.73% |
| 65 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 86.65% |
| 66 | University of St Thomas | 86.63% |
| 67 | Southwestern Adventist University | 85.98% |
| 68 | Paul Quinn College | 85.82% |
| 69 | University of Dallas | 85.62% |
| 70 | Schreiner University | 85.26% |
| 71 | Texas Southmost College | 85.12% |
| 72 | Texas College | 84.53% |
| 73 | Houston Baptist University | 84.3% |
| 74 | Texas Aamp;M University-Texarkana | 83.5% |
| 75 | Remington College-Dallas Campus | 82.91% |
| 76 | Dallas Christian College | 82.66% |
| 77 | Hallmark University | 82.57% |
| 78 | Southwestern Christian College | 82.28% |
| 79 | Midland College | 82.01% |
| 80 | Brazosport College | 81.19% |
| 81 | College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 75.81% |
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
