Sugar Land, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Sugar Land has a population of about 109,735. Median household income is $137,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.4% 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 Sugar Land
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Sugar Land, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sugar Land 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Sugar Land.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
8%
Graduation rate
95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,718
Avg net price
$13,370/yr
TuitionIn‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,254
Avg net price
$5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,551
Avg net price
$10,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,652
Avg net price
$9,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,826
Avg net price
$25,578/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Sugar Land
Sugar Land 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.
Sugar Land at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 109,735 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $137,511 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.4% | 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 Fort Bend County | 466 workers, 67 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Sugar Land-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Missouri City, TX – 5.9 mi away (74,561 pop)
- Rosenberg, TX – 11.9 mi away (36,937 pop)
- Pearland, TX – 18.7 mi away (113,570 pop)
- Houston, TX – 19.3 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
- Alvin, TX – 25.0 mi away (26,164 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Sugar Land, TX?
Accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Sugar Land are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Sugar Land?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Sugar Land 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 Missouri City instead of Sugar Land?
Missouri City, TX is 5.9 miles from Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Sugar Land’s median household income of $137,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Land 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: July 23, 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.
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