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Best Online Biology Programs in Texas City, TX (2026)
Texas City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Texas City has a population of about 54,159. Median household income is $65,447 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $80,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Texas City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Texas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Texas City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas biology page.
Biology Wages Near Texas City
Texas City is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $80,470 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $81,613 |
| Biological Technician | $50,140 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,852 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $48,130 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,813 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | N/A | TX statewide | – |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Texas City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,159 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,447 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 19.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Texas City-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Dickinson, TX – 6.3 mi away (20,074 pop)
- League City, TX – 10.0 mi away (102,010 pop)
- Galveston, TX – 12.2 mi away (46,610 pop)
- Friendswood, TX – 15.5 mi away (39,396 pop)
- La Porte, TX – 18.4 mi away (35,086 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Texas City, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Texas City. The closest is Galveston College in Galveston, TX (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee College (22.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Texas City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Texas City are: Medical Scientist ($80,470), Biological Technician ($50,140), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($48,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Dickinson instead of Texas City?
Dickinson, TX is 6.3 miles from Texas City and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Texas City an affordable place to study biology?
Texas City’s median household income of $65,447 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texas City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.