Among Texas post-secondary institutions in 2024, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked 20th in average coaching salary, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The data indicates that the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provided an average coaching salary of $114,599, with the top salary reaching $130,545.
Texas A&M University-College Station offered the highest average coaching salary in Texas for 2024, totaling $1.4 million.
The average coaching salary across Texas post-secondary schools in 2024 was $156,180, marking a 7.1% increase from $145,806 the previous year.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $1.4 million |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $1.3 million |
| Baylor University | $970,138 |
| Texas Christian University | $923,527 |
| Texas Tech University | $911,560 |
| The University of Houston | $899,103 |
| Southern Methodist University | $482,925 |
| The University of North Texas | $282,569 |
| Rice University | $273,564 |
| Texas State University | $221,622 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
