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Best institutions to study Law in Texas

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

Institutions
10
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,016
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$33,246
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$180,370
BLS OEWS May 2025

10 institutions offering Law in Texas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston Private not-for-profit
325
2The University of Texas at Austin
Austin Public
30789%
3University of Houston
Houston Public
28365%
4Southern Methodist University
Dallas Private not-for-profit
22584%$33,246
5St. Mary's University
San Antonio Private not-for-profit
20859%$21,285
6Texas Southern University
Houston Public
16322%
7Texas Tech University
Lubbock Public
13669%
8Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station Public
12784%
9Baylor University
Waco Private not-for-profit
12380%$35,682
10University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas Public
11942%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Lawyers (SOC 23-1011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~31,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$151,160
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning

What Lawyers earn in Texas

Jobs in Texas
56,580
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$180,370
median $154,200
Best-paying metro
$203,400
Midland, TX

Related careers

Lawyers
$180,370 avg · 56,580 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$127,900 avg · 2,770 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$102,010 avg · 1,300 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$151,140 avg · 880 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$67,810 avg · 220 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$51,800

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Texas.

How much do Lawyers earn in Texas?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Texas is $180,370 (median $154,200), across about 56,580 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Law program?+

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Lawyers?+

The national job outlook is about +4.1% growth with around 31,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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