Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 87.7%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 87.6%
- Retention Rate
- 96.1%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $75,121
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $20,500
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 76.8%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $217/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master | $131,707 | $91,092 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | Doctoral | $120,124 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | Doctoral | $110,878 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Master | $109,763 | |
| Engineering, Other. | Master | $106,421 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | Master | $102,706 | $53,416 |
| Law. | Doctoral | $100,607 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | Master | $97,959 | |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Doctoral | $90,412 | |
| Physics. | Doctoral | $89,305 | |
| Petroleum Engineering. | Bachelor | $88,723 | $17,239 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Master | $86,129 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Master | $84,653 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master | $84,653 | $59,051 |
| Chemical Engineering. | Bachelor | $82,830 | $19,672 |
Outcomes Overview
UT Austin graduates earn a median of $75,121 ten years after graduation, which puts them well above the national average for college graduates. With median debt of $20,500, graduates have a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.27, meaning they owe about 27 cents for every dollar they earn annually. Monthly loan payments of $217 represent roughly 3.5% of typical graduate income. The school's massive alumni network in Texas business and tech opens doors at companies like Dell, IBM, and countless Austin startups. Many graduates stay in Texas, where the lack of state income tax stretches their paychecks further. This represents a strong return on investment, especially for in-state students.