Best Software Quality Assurance Analyst programs in Texas, ranked by enrollment
Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
117 schools in Texas run programs that feed this job, graduating 19,102 people a year. The job pays a median of $101,850 in Texas across about 19,590 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.
13 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 11.0101In Texas → | 10,544 | 55.2% | 73 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 2 | CIP 11.0701In Texas → | 2,976 | 15.6% | 46 | $70,374 | $23,250 |
| 3 | CIP 11.0201In Texas → | 1,961 | 10.3% | 23 | $46,719 | $20,729 |
| 4 | CIP 11.0103In Texas → | 1,581 | 8.3% | 26 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 5 | CIP 14.0901In Texas → | 923 | 4.8% | 18 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 6 | CIP 14.0903In Texas → | 371 | 1.9% | 8 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 7 | CIP 11.0501In Texas → | 311 | 1.6% | 4 | $51,805 | $46,000 |
| 8 | CIP 11.0104In Texas → | 107 | 0.6% | 3 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 9 | CIP 15.1201In Texas → | 102 | 0.5% | 6 | $48,829 | $21,696 |
| 10 | CIP 11.0202In Texas → | 90 | 0.5% | 6 | $46,719 | $20,729 |
| 11 | CIP 15.1202In Texas → | 74 | 0.4% | 3 | $48,829 | $21,696 |
| 12 | CIP 11.0204In Texas → | 34 | 0.2% | 2 | $46,719 | $20,729 |
| 13 | CIP 15.1204In Texas → | 28 | 0.1% | 1 | $48,829 | $21,696 |
Top 25 schools in Texas
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 44 of the 117 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 Dallas Richardson, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 2,141 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $72,472 | 76% | — | 65% |
| 2 | University of North Texas Denton, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 2,094 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $70,235 | 61% | — | 72% |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 1,418 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $111,587 | 89% | — | 27% |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 1,211 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 54% | — | 80% |
| 5 | Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 949 | Computer Science | $86,084 | 84% | — | 57% |
| 6 | University of Houston Houston, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 942 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $72,381 | 65% | — | 74% |
| 7 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 872 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | — | 20% | — | — |
| 8 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 689 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $82,521 | 69% | — | 73% |
| 9 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 575 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $72,804 | 53% | — | 87% |
| 10 | Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX Public · 4 feeder programs | 572 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $39,224 | 21% | — | — |
| 11 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 474 | Computer Science | $70,906 | 55% | — | 89% |
| 12 | South Texas College McAllen, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 469 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $40,288 | 27% | — | — |
| 13 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 397 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $33,893 | 30% | — | — |
| 14 | Rice University Houston, TX Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 367 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $131,154 | 95% | $13,264 | 8% |
| 15 | Dallas College Dallas, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 344 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | $43,727 | 32% | — | — |
| 16 | Houston City College Houston, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 303 | Computer Science | — | 17% | — | — |
| 17 | Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 292 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | — | 34% | — | — |
| 18 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 267 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $73,311 | 50% | — | 100% |
| 19 | Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 247 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $53,195 | 40% | — | 89% |
| 20 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 229 | Computer Science | — | 51% | — | 94% |
| 21 | University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX Public · 5 feeder programs | 221 | Computer Science | $65,857 | 52% | — | 91% |
| 22 | Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 220 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $47,940 | 42% | — | 91% |
| 23 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX Public · 3 feeder programs | 218 | Computer Science | — | 37% | — | 86% |
| 24 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 216 | Computer Science | $93,679 | 84% | $33,246 | 63% |
| 25 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX Public · 2 feeder programs | 211 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | $37,250 | 32% | — | — |
All 117 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 Dallas | Richardson | Public | 2,141 | 4 |
| University of North Texas | Denton | Public | 2,094 | 3 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | Public | 1,418 | 2 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | Public | 1,211 | 4 |
| Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station | Public | 949 | 2 |
| University of Houston | Houston | Public | 942 | 5 |
| Austin Community College District | Austin | Public | 872 | 2 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | Public | 689 | 4 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | Public | 575 | 5 |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | Public | 572 | 4 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos | Public | 474 | 2 |
| South Texas College | McAllen | Public | 469 | 3 |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | Public | 397 | 2 |
| Rice University | Houston | Private not-for-profit | 367 | 1 |
| Dallas College | Dallas | Public | 344 | 2 |
What software quality assurance analysts and testers earn in Texas
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $104,300. Texas pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
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 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers page.
How to become a Software Quality Assurance Analyst
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 15 majors mapped to Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 11.0101Computer and Information Sciences, General
- 11.0103Information Technology
- 11.0104Informatics
- 11.0201Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- 11.0202Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- 11.0203Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- 11.0204Computer Game Programming
- 11.0205Computer Programming, Specific Platforms
- 11.0501Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- 11.0701Computer Science
- 14.0901Computer Engineering, General
- 14.0903Computer Software Engineering
- 15.1201Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- 15.1202Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
- 15.1204Computer Software Technology/Technician
Common questions
Answers for people weighing software quality assurance analysts and testers programs in Texas.
What degree do you need to become a Software Quality Assurance Analyst?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Computer and Information Sciences, General, which awarded 10,544 degrees in Texas in 2024-25, 55.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Software Quality Assurance Analyst?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 13 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, plus 2 more. Together they graduate about 19,102 people a year in Texas.
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers earn in Texas?+
The median is $101,850 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 2.3% below the U.S. median of $104,300. 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 software quality assurance analysts and testers growing?+
BLS projects a +10.0% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 14,000 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Texas?+
117 institutions in Texas reported graduates from at least one of the 13 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 software quality assurance analysts and testers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Software Test Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst), Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQA Engineer) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 15-1253.
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.
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