Engineering Graduate Salaries in Texas
Federal earnings data for every Texas college offering Engineering, ranked by 10-year median graduate salary. Sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard — real tax-reported income, not surveys.
Engineering in Texas. Engineering bachelor's degrees consistently top the federal earnings data for new graduates. ABET-accredited programs are the standard requirement for licensure and most engineering jobs.
Typical career paths: Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Environmental Engineer. Median starting salary range: $72,000–$110,000. School choice can swing graduate earnings by 30–60% — which is why we rank by federal data, not prestige.
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | $90,773 | $11,164 |
| 2 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $90,037 | $39,816 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $81,694 | $18,554 |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX | $78,159 | $21,527 |
| 5 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $77,334 | $35,045 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $74,762 | $15,271 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $72,508 | $17,040 |
| 8 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $72,408 | $44,441 |
| 9 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $68,423 | $11,439 |
| 10 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $67,143 | $19,890 |
| 11 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | $64,410 | $15,446 |
| 12 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX | $61,644 | $26,985 |
| 13 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX | $61,557 | $5,070 |
| 14 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $61,521 | $11,852 |
| 15 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $61,376 | $27,943 |
| 16 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $60,704 | $9,872 |
| 17 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $60,634 | $19,294 |
| 18 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $60,523 | $16,660 |
| 19 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | $60,110 | $17,483 |
| 20 | Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX | $59,747 | $20,716 |
| 21 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $59,613 | $29,143 |
| 22 | Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX | $59,560 | $11,793 |
| 23 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $59,434 | $15,358 |
| 24 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $59,258 | $17,775 |
| 25 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | $58,622 | $13,476 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are 10-year median income for graduates of each institution (all majors, since program-level earnings are released only for select fields). Refreshed every 24 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What do Engineering graduates earn in Texas?
The median 10-year earnings for Engineering graduates from Texas colleges is $57,416, with a range from $41,527 at lower-earning schools to $90,773 at top-earning schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Which Texas school has the highest Engineering graduate salary?
Rice University ranks first among Texas schools offering Engineering, with a 10-year median graduate salary of $90,773.
How is "graduate salary" measured?
These figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. They reflect actual federal tax-reported income of all graduates 10 years after enrollment — including those who pursued graduate school and those who took industry jobs. They are not survey-based.
Are these salaries adjusted for cost of living?
No. These are raw federal earnings figures. Texas salaries should be considered in context of local cost of living. For example, $90,000 in California has different purchasing power than $90,000 in North Carolina.