U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 165 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,830. College Scorecard.
UTRGV English: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UTRGV's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,785 | $17,108 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $3,877 | $17,524 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $5,665 | $25,606 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $7,972 | $36,033 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $13,782 | $62,295 | 5.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,746) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,230 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
English at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Christian University | $64,885 | — | $36,660 | 86% |
| 2 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $57,052 | $15,875 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $56,703 | $19,937 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | Austin College | $56,362 | — | $21,107 | 67% |
| 5 | Baylor University | $54,367 | — | $41,104 | 80% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $53,860 | $21,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 7 | Lamar University | $52,897 | — | $9,366 | 37% |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $52,576 | $21,358 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 9 | St. Mary's University | $51,014 | $26,000 | $21,145 | 59% |
| 10 | Texas Tech University | $50,849 | $20,500 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $50,495 | $23,613 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 12 | University of Dallas | $50,113 | $20,247 | $22,610 | 73% |
| 13 | Texas Woman's University | $49,909 | $28,395 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 14 | University of Houston | $49,884 | $20,375 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 15 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $48,877 | $19,000 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 16 | Sam Houston State University | $48,761 | $25,250 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $48,397 | $25,250 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 18 | Texas State University | $47,634 | $22,344 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 19 | Stephen F Austin State University | $46,849 | $20,375 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 20 | East Texas A&M University | $46,615 | $13,407 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 21 | Tarleton State University | $45,834 | $24,134 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 22 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $45,746 | $17,625 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 23 | University of the Incarnate Word | $45,684 | — | $22,775 | 51% |
| 24 | Texas A & M International University | $45,454 | $15,727 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 25 | University of Houston-Downtown | $45,223 | $28,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 26 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $45,184 | $22,500 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 27 | West Texas A & M University | $44,920 | $21,839 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 28 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $44,680 | $25,267 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 29 | Midwestern State University | $38,748 | — | $11,656 | 43% |
| 30 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $37,967 | — | $1,300 | — |
| 31 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $37,846 | $24,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
37 more Texas colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UTRGV, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UTRGV
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,620
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at UTRGV
- History$50,620
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$42,224
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,060
- Philosophy$33,457
UTRGV English questions
How much do UTRGV English graduates earn?
English graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median $45,746 four years after graduating and $24,187 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do UTRGV English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $17,625, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is UTRGV a good school for English in Texas?
On pay, English graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn $45,746 four years out, $3,015 below the median for the same major across 31 Texas colleges ($48,761) and $3,202 below the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UTRGV rank for English in Texas?
Of 31 Texas colleges reporting English graduate earnings, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks 22nd. The highest is Texas Christian University at $64,885.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $62,500 in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).