Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Weslaco, TX (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Weslaco, Texas has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs. Weslaco has a population of about 41,437. Median household income is $54,995 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $82,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Weslaco

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Weslaco. Distances are calculated from Weslaco 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 Weslaco. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 15.1 miles from Weslaco BOC Score64.7
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Online programsYes

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Weslaco

Weslaco is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$48,980McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$57,020
Management Analyst$72,150McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$83,993
Technical Writer$82,750TX statewide$96,333
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$39,860McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$46,403
Editor$45,950TX statewide$53,492
Training and Development Specialist$48,260McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$56,182
Human Resources Specialist$53,600McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$62,398

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.

Weslaco at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,437Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,995Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Hidalgo County745 workers, 37 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Weslaco, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Weslaco. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (15.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (15.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Weslaco?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Weslaco are: Technical Writer ($82,750), Management Analyst ($72,150), Human Resources Specialist ($53,600). 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 San Juan instead of Weslaco?

San Juan, TX is 10.4 miles from Weslaco 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 Weslaco an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Weslaco’s median household income of $54,995 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weslaco 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.

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