Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Texas
Catholic colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Texas3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.8× the four-year net price
- Earnings $59,224 ten years out
- 2
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $56,955 ten years out
- 3
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $58,285 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| University of Dallas | $22,610 | $23,117 | $58,285 | 73% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.