Liberal Arts Programs in Texas
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Liberal Arts Programs in Texas
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Liberal Arts | $54,280 n=157 | $21,500 n=147 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Liberal Arts | $46,913 n=324 | $23,821 n=295 |
| Wayland Baptist University | Liberal Arts | $46,198 n=126 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=65 |
| East Texas A&M University | Liberal Arts | $45,013 n=125 | $26,665 n=239 |
| Texas Woman's University | Liberal Arts | $44,899 n=268 | $27,200 n=274 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Liberal Arts | $44,366 n=196 | $25,641 n=223 |
| Lamar University | Liberal Arts | $44,307 n=166 | Not published |
| Texas Tech University | Liberal Arts | $43,329 n=189 | $25,250 n=291 |
| University of North Texas | Liberal Arts | $43,139 n=598 | $23,569 n=444 |
| Texas State University | Liberal Arts | $42,949 n=223 | $24,750 n=177 |
| West Texas A & M University | Liberal Arts | $41,887 n=216 | $22,500 n=218 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Arlington Baptist University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Austin College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Baylor University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Concordia University Texas | Liberal Arts | $41,588 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $28,500 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Liberal Arts | $39,719 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $27,750 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Houston Christian University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Liberal Arts | $35,371 Small program - rough guide n=38 | Not published |
| University of Houston | Liberal Arts | $45,000 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Howard Payne University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of the Incarnate Word | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Jarvis Christian University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Lubbock Christian University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Liberal Arts | $40,565 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $26,250 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Midwestern State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Paul Quinn College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Prairie View A & M University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $34,851 Small program - rough guide n=59 |
| Saint Edward's University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of St Thomas | Liberal Arts | $53,223 Small program - rough guide n=66 | Not published |
| Sam Houston State University | Liberal Arts | $42,828 Small program - rough guide n=79 | $25,305 Small program - rough guide n=64 |
| Schreiner University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| St. Mary's University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Southern Methodist University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Nelson University | Liberal Arts | $46,711 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Southwestern Adventist University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Sul Ross State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Tarleton State University | Liberal Arts | $41,200 Small program - rough guide n=84 | $26,250 n=125 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $28,000 n=115 |
| Texas Christian University | Liberal Arts | $45,087 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $22,500 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Texas College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Texas Southern University | Liberal Arts | $41,921 Small program - rough guide n=88 | $37,286 n=135 |
| Trinity University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Parker University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Baptist University of the Americas | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $24,625 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Liberal Arts | $45,826 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $25,359 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |