Best Online Human Resources Programs in Rio Grande City, TX (2026)

Rio Grande City, Texas has 1 accredited school offering human resources programs. Rio Grande City has a population of about 15,258. Median household income is $41,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $136,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Rio Grande City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Rio Grande City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rio Grande City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rio Grande City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 37.5 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 54.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 40.5 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 64.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Laredo College

Laredo, TX 89.0 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 38.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $5,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX 90.4 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 58.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,386
Avg net price $3,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 98.0 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 129.3 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 130.2 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 202.6 miles from Rio Grande City BOC Score 52.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas human resources page.


Human Resources Wages Near Rio Grande City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Human Resources Specialist$68,920
Human Resources Manager$136,500
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$74,800
Training and Development Specialist$62,860

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.


Rio Grande City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Rio Grande City, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Rio Grande City. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (37.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Texas College (37.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles in Texas are: Human Resources Manager ($136,500), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($74,800), Human Resources Specialist ($68,920). Wages for Rio Grande City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mission instead of Rio Grande City?

Mission, TX is 33.1 miles from Rio Grande City and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rio Grande City an affordable place to study human resources?

Rio Grande City’s median household income of $41,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rio Grande 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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Other Programs Available in Rio Grande City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rio Grande City:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.