Texas college grads with these bachelor’s degrees earn the most

Rice University in Houston holds three spots among Texas universities’ top 20 bachelor’s degrees for entry-level pay, according to new data released from the U.S. Department of Education.

The data was provided through a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Education and Internal Revenue Service that combined federal student-loan records with tax returns filed by first-year graduates. The research provides a snapshot of median earnings within that pool of tax filers; however, it does not include…