All UNT majors by area
- Business & Finance · 16
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Engineering · 11
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $64,441 | $91,514 | $20,970 |
| Accounting | $61,509 | $79,124 | $20,500 |
| Business Economics | $54,058 | $78,740 | $14,125 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,615 | $78,629 | $18,000 |
| Finance | $57,524 | $77,061 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration | $53,194 | $75,657 | $21,500 |
| Insurance | $59,022 | $75,438 | $21,204 |
| Business | $45,122 | $71,695 | $18,050 |
| Real Estate | $44,124 | $71,473 | $15,251 |
| Entrepreneurship | $45,265 | $69,210 | $19,365 |
| Marketing | $43,828 | $66,673 | $19,540 |
| Economics | $51,316 | $66,040 | $23,619 |
| Human Resources | $45,745 | $60,456 | $20,142 |
| Hospitality Management | $41,183 | $57,255 | $23,070 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $39,787 | $55,878 | $23,250 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | $45,015 | $62,703 | $19,424 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $53,733 | $58,004 | $23,573 |
| History | $36,568 | $55,906 | $22,680 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,588 | $55,562 | $22,254 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $24,880 | $55,259 | $20,666 |
| English | $32,892 | $52,576 | $21,358 |
| International / Global Studies | $30,621 | $50,139 | $21,033 |
| Linguistics | $20,522 | $37,441 | $20,824 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | $37,231 | — | $17,750 |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $78,714 | $109,151 | $23,235 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,265 | $95,294 | $27,004 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $72,266 | $92,524 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | $88,484 | $23,298 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,173 | $87,257 | $26,974 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $59,941 | $80,138 | $24,240 |
| Materials Engineering | — | $78,250 | $26,823 |
| Interior Architecture | $50,681 | $64,716 | $18,250 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $28,337 | $57,888 | $20,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,039 | $54,578 | $25,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $36,007 | $45,354 | $25,370 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $53,133 | $62,465 | $23,689 |
| Chemistry | $38,006 | $61,473 | $23,151 |
| Biochemistry | $34,657 | $60,655 | $23,304 |
| Biology | $32,782 | $56,561 | $24,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $28,681 | $51,368 | $18,000 |
| Physics | — | — | $21,200 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $33,867 | $57,753 | $22,288 |
| Music | $31,450 | $55,705 | $24,456 |
| Dance | $25,034 | $49,063 | $24,000 |
| Studio Art | $27,067 | $47,639 | $24,000 |
| Theatre | $28,236 | $42,362 | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $38,118 | $57,461 | $19,877 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $26,773 | $40,972 | $19,500 |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,235 | $104,024 | $24,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $52,449 | $69,097 | $26,375 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $56,487 | $78,166 | $23,573 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UNT students earn a median $57,010 ten years after starting college, more than 74% of Texas colleges we cover. 61% graduate within six years.
UNT majors questions
How many majors does UNT offer?
University of North Texas offers 82 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at UNT?
Computer Engineering graduates from University of North Texas earn a median $109,151 four years after graduating, the highest of the 61 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $23,235.
Which UNT majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Linguistics graduates earn the least: a median $37,441 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of North Texas overview