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Online MBA Programs in Texas

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/16/2021

The Lone Star State continues to sit at the top 10 of CNBC’s yearly list of Top States for Business. Texas’ continued economic growth in a wide variety of industries, including petroleum, banking, technology, energy, tourism, and biomedical, creates a wealth of opportunities for MBA graduates.

This page highlights AACSB and ACBSP-accredited online MBA programs in Texas and provides information about job outlook for MBA program graduates in the state.

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AACSB & ACBSP-Accredited Online MBA Programs in Texas

Full List Annual Tuition Recommend Rate Program Accreditation
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Abilene Christian University $22,356 100% (1 review) AACSB
Angelo State University $14,455 100% (1 review) ACBSP
Baylor University $35,514 Add Review AACSB
Dallas Baptist University $19,172 Add Review ACBSP
Lamar University $15,860 47% (17 reviews) AACSB
Midwestern State University $7,779 75% (4 reviews) AACSB
Our Lady of the Lake University $17,166 Add Review ACBSP
Sam Houston State University $15,612 100% (2 reviews) AACSB
Southern Methodist University $47,256 Add Review AACSB
Stephen F. Austin State University $14,869 100% (1 review) AACSB
Strayer University $15,135 59% (215 reviews) ACBSP
Tarleton State University $14,811 50% (2 reviews) ACBSP
Texas A&M International University $14,846 Add Review AACSB
Texas A&M University - Commerce $14,180 86% (7 reviews) AACSB
Texas A&M University - Kingsville $13,763 Add Review AACSB
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi $15,488 33% (3 reviews) AACSB
Texas Tech University $15,651 0% (3 reviews) AACSB
University of Dallas $33,750 Add Review AACSB
University of Houston - Clear Lake $18,982 Add Review AACSB
University of Houston - Victoria $15,495 100% (1 review) AACSB
University of North Texas $15,384 60% (5 reviews) AACSB
University of Phoenix $16,752 60% (1151 reviews) ACBSP
The University of Texas at Arlington $22,980 30% (30 reviews) AACSB
The University of Texas at Dallas $27,796 Add Review AACSB
The University of Texas at Tyler $16,056 75% (4 reviews) AACSB
The University of Texas Permian Basin $6,664 67% (3 reviews) AACSB
University of the Incarnate Word $19,122 100% (2 reviews) ACBSP
West Texas A&M University $7,727 Add Review AACSB

MBA Jobs in Texas

Texas has nearly 50 companies on the 2019 Fortune 500 list, a skilled workforce of 14 million, and three cities with populations of over one million — Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas — offering virtually limitless opportunities for MBA career paths. Leading the Fortune 500 are ExxonMobil, McKesson, AT&T, Phillips 66, and Valero Energy. Other prominent names on the list of the state’s largest corporations include American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Dell Computer, J.C. Penney, and iHeartMedia.

According to the Texas Economic Development Council, the state’s key industries include: aerospace and aviation; agriculture and food business; automotive; biotechnology and medical supply; corporate headquarters; office and support; energy, information technology and cybersecurity; manufacturing and advanced manufacturing; and supply chain and logistics. Major corporations in Texas also span industries including healthcare supplies, telecom, computers, food distribution, food manufacturing, construction, and personal-care products.

MBA Job Growth

The 2018 Report on Texas Growth Occupations includes growth projections for typical MBA careers for the period 2016-2026. Some of the fast-growing categories include: personal financial advisors at 23.3%; financial managers at 28.5%; securities brokers at 22%; general and operations managers at 19%; and sales managers at 17%.

In addition to these areas, recent graduates will find potential MBA career opportunities in fields such as strategic planning, marketing and promotion, PR and investor relations, human resources, logistics management, and compensation and benefits.

Texas MBA Salaries

The average annual MBA salary in Texas is approximately $75,000 per year, which is below the national average of approximately $83,000. The state has a lower-than-average cost of living as well, so basic spending on necessities cost comparatively less than in other states.

According to the UT of Austin McCombs School of Business, MBA graduates in these industries can expect to receive the highest average annual salary, as each offer significantly higher than the national average MBA salary: consulting ($134,165), financial services ($123,434), and technology ($119,003).

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