University of Houston-Downtown
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Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Deer Park, TX (2026)
Deer Park, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Deer Park has a population of about 33,823. Median household income is $95,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Deer Park
The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Deer Park. Distances are calculated from Deer Park city center.
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 Deer Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Houston Community College
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Rice University
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Texas A & M University-College Station
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Deer Park
Deer Park 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $68,320 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $69,290 |
| Management Analyst | $101,120 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $102,556 |
| Technical Writer | $87,360 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $88,600 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $50,300 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,014 |
| Editor | $29,040 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $29,452 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $62,630 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $63,519 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $72,550 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $73,580 |
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.
Deer Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,823 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $95,233 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Harris County | 9,420 workers, 427 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Deer Park-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Pasadena, TX – 3.0 mi away (153,351 pop)
- La Porte, TX – 4.3 mi away (35,086 pop)
- Baytown, TX – 10.4 mi away (75,992 pop)
- Friendswood, TX – 13.3 mi away (39,396 pop)
- League City, TX – 14.0 mi away (102,010 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Deer Park, TX?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Deer Park. The closest is University of Houston-Downtown in Houston, TX (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-College Station (97.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Deer Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Deer Park are: Management Analyst ($101,120), Technical Writer ($87,360), Human Resources Specialist ($72,550). 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 Pasadena instead of Deer Park?
Pasadena, TX is 3.0 miles from Deer Park and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Deer Park an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Deer Park’s median household income of $95,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Deer Park 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: June 11, 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.