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Elementary Education and Teaching programs in Texas

40 colleges in Texas offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Texas A & M International University, Tarleton State University, and Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Texas A & M International University

    Laredo, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $3,637
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,386
  • Tarleton State University

    Stephenville, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,783
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,040
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

    Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,225
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,865
  • Baylor University

    Waco, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,104
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,793
  • Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,805
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,906
  • Midwestern State University

    Wichita Falls, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,656
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,747
  • Dallas Baptist University

    Dallas, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $28,516
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,807
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana

    Texarkana, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,997
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,515
  • LeTourneau University

    Longview, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,185
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,103
  • Wayland Baptist University

    Plainview, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,590
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,838
  • University of the Incarnate Word

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,775
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,733
  • East Texas Baptist University

    Marshall, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,911
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,788
  • East Texas A&M University

    Commerce, TX · 4-year · Public

    Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $11,841
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,296
  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,182
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,736
  • Texas Wesleyan University

    Fort Worth, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,066
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,053
  • Lubbock Christian University

    Lubbock, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $24,456
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,787
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,836
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,131
  • Stephen F Austin State University

    Nacogdoches, TX · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,260
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,634
  • University of Dallas

    Irving, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,610
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,285
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

    Belton, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,106
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,132
  • Southwestern Adventist University

    Keene, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,778
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,946
  • Trinity University

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $23,464
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,668
  • Texas Lutheran University

    Seguin, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,654
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,863
  • Houston Christian University

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,629
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,933
  • Hardin-Simmons University

    Abilene, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,555
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,771
  • Howard Payne University

    Brownwood, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,627
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,376
  • Galveston College

    Galveston, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,412
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,233
  • Our Lady of the Lake University

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,442
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,675
  • Western Texas College

    Snyder, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,562
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,508
  • Brazosport College

    Lake Jackson, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,732
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,910
  • Criswell College

    Dallas, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,630
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,185
  • Cisco College

    Cisco, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,624
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Clarendon College

    Clarendon, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,390
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,696
  • Del Mar College

    Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,399
    Graduation rate
    11%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,656
  • Jarvis Christian University

    Hawkins, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $9,825
    Graduation rate
    15%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,992
  • Navarro College

    Corsicana, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,820
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,716
  • Nelson University

    Waxahachie, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,662
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,238
  • Paul Quinn College

    Dallas, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,709
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,288
  • Texarkana College

    Texarkana, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,812
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,647
  • Texas College

    Tyler, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,958
    Graduation rate
    14%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,752

Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).