Even if Texas may not be the first state you think of when contemplating higher education, a closer look may change your mind. Biology schools in Texas can provide students with the abilities and training they need to succeed as a biologist. Students have a choice of 113 biology colleges in Texas to attend. Biology programs in Texas reportedly graduated 5,623 students in the 2008-2009 school year.
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| Biology Schools in Abilene |
Abilene Christian University
1600 Campus Court
Abilene, TX, 79699 |
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Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX, 79698 |
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McMurry University
S 14th and Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX, 79697 |
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| Biology Schools in Alpine |
Sul Ross State University
400 North Harrison
Alpine, TX, 79832 |
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| Biology Schools in Alvin |
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX, 77511 |
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| Biology Schools in Amarillo |
Amarillo College
2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX, 79109 |
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| Biology Schools in Arlington |
The University of Texas at Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Dr.
Arlington, TX, 76013 |
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| Biology Schools in Austin |
Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX, 78752 |
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Concordia University Texas
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, TX, 78726 |
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Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon St
Austin, TX, 78702 |
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Saint Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78704 |
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The University of Texas at Austin
2608 Whitis Ave
Austin, TX, 78712 |
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| Biology Schools in Baytown |
Lee College
511 S Whiting
Baytown, TX, 77520 |
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| Biology Schools in Beaumont |
Lamar University
4400 MLK
Beaumont, TX, 77705 |
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| Biology Schools in Beeville |
Coastal Bend College
3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX, 78102 |
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| Biology Schools in Big Spring |
Howard College
1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX, 79720 |
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| Biology Schools in Borger |
Frank Phillips College
1301 W. Roosevelt St.
Borger, TX, 79008 |
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| Biology Schools in Brenham |
Blinn College
902 College Ave
Brenham, TX, 77833 |
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| Biology Schools in Brownsville |
The University of Texas at Brownsville
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX, 78520 |
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| Biology Schools in Brownwood |
Howard Payne University
1000 Fisk St.
Brownwood, TX, 76801 |
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| Biology Schools in Canyon |
West Texas A & M University
2501 4th Ave
Canyon, TX, 79016 |
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| Biology Schools in Cisco |
Cisco College
101 College Heights
Cisco, TX, 76437 |
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| Biology Schools in Clarendon |
Clarendon College
1122 College Drive
Clarendon, TX, 79226 |
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| Biology Schools in College Station |
Texas A & M University
112 M T Harrington Ctr
College Station, TX, 77843 |
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| Biology Schools in Commerce |
Texas A & M University-Commerce
2600 South Neal
Commerce, TX, 75429 |
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| Biology Schools in Corpus Christi |
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX, 78404 |
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX, 78412 |
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| Biology Schools in Corsicana |
Navarro College
3200 W 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX, 75110 |
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| Biology Schools in Dallas |
Dallas Baptist University
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX, 75211 |
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El Centro College
801 Main
Dallas, TX, 75202 |
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Mountain View College
4849 W Illinois
Dallas, TX, 75211 |
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Paul Quinn College
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX, 75241 |
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Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX, 75275 |
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX, 75390 |
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| Biology Schools in Denison |
Grayson County College
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX, 75020 |
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| Biology Schools in Denton |
Texas Woman's University
304 Administration Dr
Denton, TX, 76201 |
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University of North Texas
Chestnut Ave.
Denton, TX, 76203 |
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| Biology Schools in Edinburg |
The University of Texas-Pan American
1201 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX, 78539 |
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| Biology Schools in El Paso |
El Paso Community College
919 Hunter Drive
El Paso, TX, 79915 |
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The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave
El Paso, TX, 79968 |
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| Biology Schools in Fort Worth |
Texas Christian University
2800 S University Dr
Fort Worth, TX, 76129 |
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Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan St
Fort Worth, TX, 76105 |
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| Biology Schools in Galveston |
Galveston College
4015 Ave Q
Galveston, TX, 77550 |
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Texas A & M University at Galveston
200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, TX, 77554 |
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The University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX, 77555 |
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| Biology Schools in Georgetown |
Southwestern University
1001 University Ave
Georgetown, TX, 78626 |
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| Biology Schools in Hawkins |
Jarvis Christian College
Hwy 80 E
Hawkins, TX, 75765 |
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| Biology Schools in Hillsboro |
Hill College
112 Lamar Dr
Hillsboro, TX, 76645 |
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| Biology Schools in Houston |
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX, 77030 |
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Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX, 77074 |
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Houston Community College
3100 Main Street
Houston, TX, 77266 |
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Rice University
6100 S Main
Houston, TX, 77005 |
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Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St
Houston, TX, 77004 |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin
Houston, TX, 77030 |
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University of Houston
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX, 77204 |
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University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX, 77058 |
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University of Houston-Downtown
1 Main Street
Houston, TX, 77002 |
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University of St Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX, 77006 |
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| Biology Schools in Irving |
University of Dallas
1845 E Northgate Drive
Irving, TX, 75062 |
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| Biology Schools in Keene |
Southwestern Adventist University
100 W Hillcrest
Keene, TX, 76059 |
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| Biology Schools in Kerrville |
Schreiner University
2100 Memorial Blvd
Kerrville, TX, 78028 |
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| Biology Schools in Killeen |
Central Texas College
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX, 76540 |
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| Biology Schools in Kingsville |
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
955 University Blvd
Kingsville, TX, 78363 |
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| Biology Schools in Laredo |
Texas A & M International University
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX, 78041 |
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| Biology Schools in Levelland |
South Plains College
1401 S. College Ave
Levelland, TX, 79336 |
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| Biology Schools in Longview |
LeTourneau University
2100 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX, 75607 |
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| Biology Schools in Lubbock |
Lubbock Christian University
5601 19th Street
Lubbock, TX, 79407 |
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Texas Tech University
Broadway and University Avenue
Lubbock, TX, 79409 |
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
3601 4th Street Room 3B305A
Lubbock, TX, 79430 |
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| Biology Schools in Lufkin |
Angelina College
3500 South First
Lufkin, TX, 75902 |
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| Biology Schools in Marshall |
East Texas Baptist University
1209 North Grove St.
Marshall, TX, 75670 |
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Wiley College
711 Wiley Ave
Marshall, TX, 75670 |
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| Biology Schools in Mcallen |
South Texas College
3201 W Pecan
McAllen, TX, 78502 |
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| Biology Schools in Midland |
Midland College
3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX, 79705 |
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| Biology Schools in Nacogdoches |
Stephen F Austin State University
1936 North St
Nacogdoches, TX, 75962 |
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| Biology Schools in Odessa |
Odessa College
201 W University
Odessa, TX, 79764 |
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
4901 E University
Odessa, TX, 79762 |
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| Biology Schools in Orange |
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front St
Orange, TX, 77630 |
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| Biology Schools in Paris |
Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville St
Paris, TX, 75460 |
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| Biology Schools in Pasadena |
San Jacinto Community College
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX, 77501 |
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Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc
5912 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX, 77505 |
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| Biology Schools in Plainview |
Wayland Baptist University
1900 W 7th St.
Plainview, TX, 79072 |
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| Biology Schools in Plano |
Collin County Community College District
4800 Preston Park Blvd.
Plano, TX, 75093 |
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| Biology Schools in Prairie View |
Prairie View A & M University
FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX, 77446 |
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| Biology Schools in Richardson |
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX, 75080 |
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| Biology Schools in San Angelo |
Angelo State University
2601 W Avenue N
San Angelo, TX, 76909 |
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| Biology Schools in San Antonio |
Northwest Vista College
3535 North West Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX, 78251 |
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Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
411 SW 24th St
San Antonio, TX, 78207 |
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Palo Alto College
1400 Villaret
San Antonio, TX, 78224 |
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St Marys University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX, 78228 |
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St Philips College
1801 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX, 78203 |
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX, 78249 |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX, 78229 |
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Trinity University
One Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX, 78212 |
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University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX, 78209 |
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| Biology Schools in San Marcos |
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr
San Marcos, TX, 78666 |
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| Biology Schools in Seguin |
Texas Lutheran University
1000 W. Court St
Seguin, TX, 78155 |
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| Biology Schools in Sherman |
Austin College
900 N Grand Ave
Sherman, TX, 75090 |
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| Biology Schools in Snyder |
Western Texas College
6200 College Ave
Snyder, TX, 79549 |
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| Biology Schools in Stephenville |
Tarleton State University
1333 W. Washington
Stephenville, TX, 76401 |
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| Biology Schools in Temple |
Temple College
2600 S 1st St
Temple, TX, 76504 |
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| Biology Schools in Texarkana |
Texarkana College
2500 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX, 75599 |
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Texas A & M University-Texarkana
2600 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX, 75505 |
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| Biology Schools in The Woodlands |
Lone Star College System
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX, 77381 |
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| Biology Schools in Tyler |
Texas College
2404 N. Grand Avenue
Tyler, TX, 75702 |
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The University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX, 75799 |
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Tyler Junior College
1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler, TX, 75789 |
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| Biology Schools in Victoria |
University of Houston-Victoria
3007 N. Ben Wilson
Victoria, TX, 77901 |
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| Biology Schools in Waco |
Baylor University
500 Speight Ave.
Waco, TX, 76798 |
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McLennan Community College
1400 College Dr
Waco, TX, 76708 |
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Texas State Technical College Waco
3801 Campus Dr
Waco, TX, 76705 |
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| Biology Schools in Wharton |
Wharton County Junior College
911 Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX, 77488 |
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| Biology Schools in Wichita Falls |
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Blvd
Wichita Falls, TX, 76308 |
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| City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile | Average |
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| Alpine | $38,120.00 | $48,180.00 | $60,170.00 | $63,940.00 | $81,130.00 | $59,230.00 |
| Alvin | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Arlington | $31,820.00 | $42,296.67 | $53,186.67 | $67,140.00 | $79,423.33 | $56,136.67 |
| Austin | $28,766.67 | $33,776.67 | $41,563.33 | $52,660.00 | $65,540.00 | $45,206.67 |
| Baytown | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Beeville | $22,460.00 | $27,120.00 | $29,610.00 | $32,370.00 | $38,630.00 | $30,120.00 |
| Big Spring | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| Borger | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| Brownwood | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| Cisco | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| Clarendon | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| College Station | $24,530.00 | $29,070.00 | $36,945.00 | $48,580.00 | $63,175.00 | $41,060.00 |
| Commerce | $31,322.50 | $37,495.00 | $44,005.00 | $52,970.00 | $71,697.50 | $50,870.00 |
| Corpus Christi | $20,410.00 | $21,920.00 | $29,250.00 | $42,100.00 | $55,110.00 | $34,870.00 |
| Dallas | $31,322.50 | $37,495.00 | $44,005.00 | $52,970.00 | $71,697.50 | $50,870.00 |
| Denton | $31,322.50 | $37,495.00 | $44,005.00 | $52,970.00 | $71,697.50 | $50,870.00 |
| Edinburg | $19,980.00 | $24,480.00 | $27,620.00 | $44,850.00 | $55,940.00 | $34,420.00 |
| El Paso | $36,295.00 | $41,995.00 | $45,135.00 | $49,215.00 | $60,150.00 | $45,630.00 |
| Fort Worth | $31,820.00 | $42,296.67 | $53,186.67 | $67,140.00 | $79,423.33 | $56,136.67 |
| Galveston | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Georgetown | $28,766.67 | $33,776.67 | $41,563.33 | $52,660.00 | $65,540.00 | $45,206.67 |
| Hawkins | $38,670.00 | $46,850.00 | $66,520.00 | $81,225.00 | $88,815.00 | $63,865.00 |
| Houston | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Irving | $31,322.50 | $37,495.00 | $44,005.00 | $52,970.00 | $71,697.50 | $50,870.00 |
| Keene | $31,820.00 | $42,296.67 | $53,186.67 | $67,140.00 | $79,423.33 | $56,136.67 |
| Kingsville | $22,460.00 | $27,120.00 | $29,610.00 | $32,370.00 | $38,630.00 | $30,120.00 |
| Levelland | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| Lufkin | $38,670.00 | $46,850.00 | $66,520.00 | $81,225.00 | $88,815.00 | $63,865.00 |
| Marshall | $38,670.00 | $46,850.00 | $66,520.00 | $81,225.00 | $88,815.00 | $63,865.00 |
| McAllen | $19,980.00 | $24,480.00 | $27,620.00 | $44,850.00 | $55,940.00 | $34,420.00 |
| Nacogdoches | $38,670.00 | $46,850.00 | $66,520.00 | $81,225.00 | $88,815.00 | $63,865.00 |
| Paris | $38,670.00 | $46,850.00 | $66,520.00 | $81,225.00 | $88,815.00 | $63,865.00 |
| Pasadena | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Plainview | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| Plano | $31,322.50 | $37,495.00 | $44,005.00 | $52,970.00 | $71,697.50 | $50,870.00 |
| Prairie View | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Richardson | $31,322.50 | $37,495.00 | $44,005.00 | $52,970.00 | $71,697.50 | $50,870.00 |
| San Antonio | $33,553.33 | $39,413.33 | $55,043.33 | $75,906.67 | $91,200.00 | $59,196.67 |
| San Marcos | $28,766.67 | $33,776.67 | $41,563.33 | $52,660.00 | $65,540.00 | $45,206.67 |
| Seguin | $33,553.33 | $39,413.33 | $55,043.33 | $75,906.67 | $91,200.00 | $59,196.67 |
| Snyder | $23,755.00 | $45,345.00 | $57,720.00 | $62,670.00 | $65,540.00 | $52,565.00 |
| The Woodlands | $31,755.00 | $37,485.00 | $46,410.00 | $58,515.00 | $90,952.50 | $54,080.00 |
| Wharton | $22,460.00 | $27,120.00 | $29,610.00 | $32,370.00 | $38,630.00 | $30,120.00 |
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| Biological Scientist |
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| Animal Behaviorist |
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