Among Texas post-secondary institutions in 2024, Sam Houston State University ranked 12th for highest-paid coaches, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Data indicates the university provided its coaches with an average salary of $174,791, with the top salary amounting to $285,252.
Texas A&M University-College Station led the state in 2024 with the highest average coaching salary of $1.4 million.
In 2024, the average salary for coaches at Texas post-secondary schools was $156,180, marking a 7.1% increase from the previous year’s average of $145,806.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $1.4 million |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $1.3 million |
| Baylor University | $970,138 |
| Texas Christian University | $923,527 |
| Texas Tech University | $911,560 |
| The University of Houston | $899,103 |
| Southern Methodist University | $482,925 |
| The University of North Texas | $282,569 |
| Rice University | $273,564 |
| Texas State University | $221,622 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
