State Report: Texas

Note: A school is highlighted blue if TX is its most popular destination.
Sorting alphabetically by school
Employment Score Under-Employment Score Unknown Score Class of 2016 Projected Cost Non-Discounted Monthly Payment10-Year Plan
Baylor University71.3% Employed in TX 65.9%* 17.7% 2.4% $239,584 $2,853
Harvard University5.3% Employed in TX 87.1%* 4.6% 0.2% $277,772 $3,314
Louisiana State University9.4% Employed in TX 74% 7.6% 0.9% $101,866 (Resident) $1,190
Oklahoma City University6.8% Employed in TX 48.8%* 16.4% 6.8% $197,578 $2,346
South Texas College of Law18.3% Employed in TX 66% 10.9% 4.2% $178,861 $2,120
Southern Methodist University87% Employed in TX 73.4% 10.6% 0% $261,994 $3,124
St. Mary's University78.4% Employed in TX 54.9%* 18.3% 0% $173,841 $2,059
Texas Southern University55.6% Employed in TX 37.4% 21.9% 9.1% $118,084 (Resident) $1,386
Texas Tech University77.2% Employed in TX 57.7%* 23.3% 0.5% $136,666 (Resident) $1,610
Texas Wesleyan University72% Employed in TX 47.8%* 17.4% 9.7% $163,131 $1,930
Tulane University9.3% Employed in TX 62.8%* 23.4% 2.2% $240,294 $2,862
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville6.8% Employed in TX 64.4% 10.6% 0.8% $105,937 (Resident) $1,239
University of Chicago7% Employed in TX 94.9%* 3.3% 0% $265,817 $3,170
University of Houston82.8% Employed in TX 61.5% 18.3% 0.4% $165,154 (Resident) $1,954
University of Oklahoma13.3% Employed in TX 66.5%* 16% 0% $137,865 (Resident) $1,625
University of Texas67.8% Employed in TX 75.3%* 15.5% 1.1% $171,638 (Resident) $2,033
University of Tulsa8.2% Employed in TX 58.2%* 12.7% 0.7% $181,614 $2,153
University of Virginia5.8% Employed in TX 94.5%* 1.1% 0.5% $245,070 (Resident) $2,919
Vanderbilt University5.1% Employed in TX 70.9% 21.9% 2% $254,858 $3,038
Washington University in St Louis5% Employed in TX 66.7%* 19% 0.3% $254,710 $3,036
Sorting alphabetically by school
School FundedRate Law Firms Public ServiceScore Clerkships Salary ResponseScore
101+ Attorneys 26-100 Attorneys 2-25 Attorneys Federal State/Local
Baylor University71.3% Employed in TX 1.2% 7.9% 9.1% 36% 7.3% 1.8% 0% June 2013
Harvard University5.3% Employed in TX 3.2% 53.6% 0.5% 1.4% 11.4% 17.8% 4.4% June 2013
Louisiana State University9.4% Employed in TX 0% 4.5% 8.1% 35% 12.1% 2.7% 7.6% June 2013
Oklahoma City University6.8% Employed in TX 0.5% 2.4% 1.4% 33.3% 10.6% 0% 0.5% June 2013
South Texas College of Law18.3% Employed in TX 0.3% 3.4% 3.4% 39.3% 9.3% 0.3% 0.3% June 2013
Southern Methodist University87% Employed in TX 1% 14.3% 5.8% 32.1% 7.2% 3.1% 1% June 2013
St. Mary's University78.4% Employed in TX 0.7% 0.7% 1.9% 31.7% 13.4% 0.7% 1.1% June 2013
Texas Southern University55.6% Employed in TX 0% 1.1% 2.1% 24.1% 10.7% 0% 0.5% June 2013
Texas Tech University77.2% Employed in TX 2.8% 4.7% 2.3% 38.1% 11.6% 0% 0.9% June 2013
Texas Wesleyan University72% Employed in TX 0.5% 1.4% 2.9% 33.3% 10.6% 0% 1% June 2013
Tulane University9.3% Employed in TX 0.4% 10% 5.9% 20.1% 11.5% 5.2% 5.2% June 2013
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville6.8% Employed in TX 0% 2.3% 3% 39.4% 12.1% 3.8% 0.8% June 2013
University of Chicago7% Employed in TX 7.9% 56.3% 5.1% 5.6% 10.7% 14.4% 1.9% June 2013
University of Houston82.8% Employed in TX 1.1% 17.6% 4.2% 26.3% 6.9% 1.1% 0% June 2013
University of Oklahoma13.3% Employed in TX 1.1% 4.8% 6.4% 34.6% 13.3% 2.1% 0.5% June 2013
University of Texas67.8% Employed in TX 5.6% 26.8% 4.8% 16.1% 12.6% 8.3% 2.9% June 2013
University of Tulsa8.2% Employed in TX 2.2% 0.7% 4.5% 36.6% 12.7% 0% 0% June 2013
University of Virginia5.8% Employed in TX 15.1% 47.8% 4.4% 3.6% 19.8% 14.3% 4.1% June 2013
Vanderbilt University5.1% Employed in TX 13.8% 28.6% 7.1% 10.2% 9.2% 10.2% 2% June 2013
Washington University in St Louis5% Employed in TX 9.7% 23% 5% 13.3% 14.7% 3.3% 1.7% June 2013
Sorting alphabetically by school
Fall 2012 (All 1Ls) 2010-2011 Academic Year (FT Only)
LSAT Scores Undergraduate GPA Cost Discounts
25th 50th 75th 25th 50th 75th Median Discount % Receiving Discount
Baylor University71.3% Employed in TX 162 3.52 $22,185 75.5%
Harvard University5.3% Employed in TX 173 3.88 $19,705 49.9%
Louisiana State University9.4% Employed in TX 157 3.38 $6,824 71.9%
Oklahoma City University6.8% Employed in TX 149 3.19 $12,000 45.6%
South Texas College of Law18.3% Employed in TX 153 3.14 $4,200 39.5%
Southern Methodist University87% Employed in TX 161 3.65 $20,200 75.6%
St. Mary's University78.4% Employed in TX 153 3.1 $2,010 29.8%
Texas Southern University55.6% Employed in TX 147 3.11 $8,174 52.2%
Texas Tech University77.2% Employed in TX 156 3.48 $5,384 64.4%
Texas Wesleyan University72% Employed in TX 152 3.07 $7,500 39.2%
Tulane University9.3% Employed in TX 161 3.46 $20,000 64.8%
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville6.8% Employed in TX 156 3.52 $7,000 43.3%
University of Chicago7% Employed in TX 171 3.9 $10,000 56.2%
University of Houston82.8% Employed in TX 161 3.47 $2,200 71%
University of Oklahoma13.3% Employed in TX 158 3.41 $3,483 79.9%
University of Texas67.8% Employed in TX 167 3.67 $8,500 87.3%
University of Tulsa8.2% Employed in TX 156 3.38 $16,000 59.8%
University of Virginia5.8% Employed in TX 170 3.87 $18,000 45.2%
Vanderbilt University5.1% Employed in TX 169 3.71 $20,000 74.1%
Washington University in St Louis5% Employed in TX 166 3.68 $20,000 69.4%
Sorting by Non-Discounted Cost (Class of 2016 Projections)

Projected Debt Owed at First Loan Payment

  • The non-discounted cost is the total debt owed when a graduate debt-finances legal education without tuition discounts or other effective discounts
  • Projections assume a modest 3% annual tuition increase and 2% annual indirect cost (room, board, books, etc.) increase from 2011-2012 figures
  • Interest calculations are time-sensitive—based on semester disbursement periods—and use a blended interest rate. (The first 10.25k each semester is weighted at 6.8%, the rest at 7.9%.) Interest accrues upon disbursement and capitalizes six months after graduation when the first loan payment is due.

Notes:

  • Some students will not borrow all that the Department of Education permits: many use savings, receive aid from family, or receive tuition discounts
  • Average debt figures that schools advertise do not include the interest accrued during law school
  • In recent years, roughly 50% of students have paid full sticker for tuition & fees; LST expects this percentage to decline
  • Rely on your own, detailed financial planning tailored to your personal needs. Our goal is to estimate the debt-financed cost of obtaining a J.D. at ABA-approved law schools without discounts and to show how advertised rates and debt levels obfuscate real graduate outcomes for research and advocacy purposes.
Class of 2016 Projections Class of 2017 Projections 2011-2012 Academic Year
Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Tuition Resident Tuition Indirect
Expenses
Baylor University $239,584-$246,057-$43,479-$20,469
Harvard University $277,772-$285,211-$48,786-$25,343
Louisiana State University $163,953$101,866$168,545$104,596$33,800$17,474$9,960
Oklahoma City University $197,578-$202,877-$34,715-$18,120
South Texas College of Law $178,861-$183,487-$26,850-$21,150
Southern Methodist University $261,994-$268,861-$42,056-$28,000
St. Mary's University $173,841-$178,464-$29,406-$17,160
Texas Southern University $133,143$118,084$136,489$120,977$17,216$13,256$18,692
Texas Tech University $168,953$136,666$173,532$140,277$30,829$22,339$14,372
Texas Wesleyan University $163,131-$167,516-$28,790-$14,895
Tulane University $240,294-$246,788-$43,684-$20,450
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville $153,835$105,937$157,872$108,538$24,528$11,933$16,766
University of Chicago $265,817-$273,000-$48,369-$22,536
University of Houston $205,750$165,154$211,369$169,555$38,805$28,130$16,122
University of Oklahoma $177,442$137,865$182,138$141,374$29,458$19,051$18,081
University of Texas $231,667$171,638$238,079$176,249$46,028$30,243$15,702
University of Tulsa $181,614-$186,493-$32,056-$16,536
University of Virginia $264,085$245,070$271,280$251,695$49,600$44,600$20,800
Vanderbilt University $254,858-$261,738-$46,148-$21,856
Washington University in St Louis $254,710-$261,583-$46,042-$21,925
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