Best Student Counseling and Personnel Services Degrees in Texas by ROI
Colleges in Texas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Texas
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$120,337
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,351
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas A & M International University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$259,406 | $56,447 | $14,767 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Texas Southmost College
Grad rate: 29.7% |
+$243,466 | $55,322 | $11,487 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Grad rate: 52.3% |
+$220,184 | $55,388 | $23,788 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Lamar University
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$217,828 | $55,054 | $21,626 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$203,376 | $54,916 | $27,472 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Houston-Victoria
Grad rate: 24.8% |
+$185,882 | $53,412 | $21,179 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Grad rate: 50.9% |
+$167,754 | $52,222 | $18,343 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Houston Christian University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
+$144,090 | $53,965 | $47,605 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Houston
Grad rate: 64.0% |
+$137,628 | $51,387 | $25,056 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
East Texas A&M University
Grad rate: 44.2% |
+$131,614 | $50,947 | $23,663 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Grad rate: 52.3% |
+$117,632 | $50,029 | $21,474 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Angelo State University
Grad rate: 40.9% |
+$101,870 | $49,256 | $21,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$96,666 | $48,766 | $19,327 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Dallas Baptist University
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$88,794 | $51,374 | $49,343 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Grad rate: 34.4% |
+$87,516 | $48,832 | $24,562 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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