Students who earn the PhD at Texas Christian University go on to successful careers in teaching, research, editing and other fields. The majority have gone on to faculty positions at four year colleges and universities across the United States. Among recent PhDs who have gone on to tenure track positions are:

 

Steve Bunker, University of Alabama

Jeffrey Pilcher, University of Minnesota

James Garza, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Ron Tyler, University of Texas at Austin

Victor Macias-Gonzalez, University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse

Chuck Grear, Prairie View A&M University

David Johnson, Elmhurst College

Dana Cooper, Stephen F. Austin State University

Matthew Esposito, Drake University

David Coffey, University of Tennessee at Martin

Don Frazier, McMurry University

Arnoldo Deleon, Angelo State University

Micheal Collins, Midwestern State University

Shannon Baker Tuller, Texas A&M University at Kingsville

Roger Tuller, Texas A&M University at Kingsville

Ty Cashion, Sam Houston State University

Robert Pace, McMurry University

Tracy Shilcutt, Abilene Christian University

Brian Melton, Liberty University

Amber Abdelnur, Blackburn College

Mary Kelly, Lamar University

Mark Barringer, Stephen F. Austin State University