Best Mathematical Science Occupation, All Other programs in Texas, ranked by enrollment
All mathematical scientists not listed.
79 schools in Texas run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,899 people a year. The job pays a median of $93,090 in Texas across about — jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Texas that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
10 programs in Texas that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Texas (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Texas page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 27.0101In Texas → | 1,778 | 61.3% | 77 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 2 | CIP 27.0305In Texas → | 573 | 19.8% | 16 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 3 | CIP 30.0801In Texas → | 187 | 6.5% | 4 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 4 | CIP 27.0301In Texas → | 140 | 4.8% | 5 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 5 | CIP 30.3001In Texas → | 116 | 4.0% | 4 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 6 | CIP 27.0304In Texas → | 44 | 1.5% | 2 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 7 | CIP 26.1104In Texas → | 31 | 1.1% | 3 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 8 | CIP 30.4901In Texas → | 21 | 0.7% | 1 | — | — |
| 9 | CIP 27.0306In Texas → | 8 | 0.3% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 10 | CIP 27.0303In Texas → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
Top 25 schools in Texas
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 16 of the 79 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 583 | Mathematics, General | $60,011 | 89% | — | 27% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 259 | Mathematics and Computer Science | — | 54% | — | 80% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 220 | Applied Mathematics, General | $57,787 | 84% | — | 57% |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 196 | Financial Mathematics | — | 76% | — | 65% |
| 5 | University of Houston Houston, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 166 | Mathematics, General | $54,710 | 65% | — | 74% |
| 6 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 144 | Mathematics, General | — | 55% | — | 99% |
| 7 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 113 | Mathematics, General | — | 30% | — | — |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 95 | Financial Mathematics | — | 84% | $33,246 | 63% |
| 9 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 85 | Mathematics, General | $45,476 | 69% | — | 73% |
| 10 | Rice University Houston, TX Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 83 | Mathematics, General | $50,286 | 95% | $13,264 | 8% |
| 11 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 74 | Mathematics, General | $47,199 | 51% | — | 94% |
| 12 | University of North Texas Denton, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 74 | Mathematics, General | $53,133 | 61% | — | 72% |
| 13 | East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 66 | Financial Mathematics | — | 43% | — | 92% |
| 14 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 62 | Mathematics, General | $49,708 | 55% | — | 89% |
| 15 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 55 | Financial Mathematics | — | 53% | — | 87% |
| 16 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 50 | Mathematics, General | $42,424 | 50% | — | 100% |
| 17 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 40 | Mathematics, General | — | 20% | — | — |
| 18 | Baylor University Waco, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 35 | Mathematics, General | $45,195 | 80% | $35,682 | 51% |
| 19 | University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 30 | Mathematics, General | $52,160 | 52% | — | 91% |
| 20 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 28 | Mathematics, General | — | 86% | $25,823 | 44% |
| 21 | Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Mathematics, General | $46,055 | 46% | — | 44% |
| 22 | South Texas College McAllen, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 23 | Mathematics, General | — | 27% | — | — |
| 23 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 23 | Financial Mathematics | — | 40% | — | 95% |
| 24 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 22 | Mathematics, General | — | 44% | — | 83% |
| 25 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 22 | Financial Mathematics | — | 57% | $29,227 | 89% |
All 79 schools in Texas
Every school in Texas with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | Public | 583 | 3 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | Public | 259 | 4 |
| Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station | Public | 220 | 5 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | Public | 196 | 2 |
| University of Houston | Houston | Public | 166 | 4 |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon | Public | 144 | 1 |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | Public | 113 | 1 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | Private not-for-profit | 95 | 3 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | Public | 85 | 1 |
| Rice University | Houston | Private not-for-profit | 83 | 3 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | Public | 74 | 1 |
| University of North Texas | Denton | Public | 74 | 2 |
| East Texas A&M University | Commerce | Public | 66 | 2 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos | Public | 62 | 3 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | Public | 55 | 3 |
What mathematical science occupations, all other earn in Texas
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $81,490. Texas pays above the national figure.
Metro areas in Texas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other page.
How to become a Mathematical Science Occupation, All Other
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Texas
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 14 majors mapped to Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other13 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 26.1104Computational Biology
- 26.1199Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
- 27.0101Mathematics, General
- 27.0301Applied Mathematics, General
- 27.0303Computational Mathematics
- 27.0304Computational and Applied Mathematics
- 27.0305Financial Mathematics
- 27.0306Mathematical Biology
- 27.0399Applied Mathematics, Other
- 27.9999Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- 30.0801Mathematics and Computer Science
- 30.3001Computational Science
- 30.4901Mathematical Economics
- 30.5001Mathematics and Atmospheric/Oceanic Science(no graduates reported)
Common questions
Answers for people weighing mathematical science occupations, all other programs in Texas.
What degree do you need to become a Mathematical Science Occupation, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Mathematics, General, which awarded 1,778 degrees in Texas in 2024-25, 61.3% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Mathematical Science Occupation, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 10 programs to this occupation. The largest are Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Computational Science, plus 2 more. Together they graduate about 2,899 people a year in Texas.
How much do mathematical science occupations, all other earn in Texas?+
The median is $93,090 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 14.2% above the U.S. median of $81,490. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for mathematical science occupations, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +4.0% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 300 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Texas?+
79 institutions in Texas reported graduates from at least one of the 10 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do mathematical science occupations, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Biotechnician, Bioinformatics Analyst, Bioinformatics Specialist, Scientific Informatics Analyst among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 15-2099.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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