U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 75 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,243. College Scorecard.
UNT Business: 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 UNT'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 | $12,311 | $53,430 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,668 | $54,979 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $14,473 | $62,813 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $19,576 | $84,960 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $22,943 | $99,573 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,695) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,179 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.
Business at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Business 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 | Baylor University | $124,434 | $15,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 2 | Texas Tech University | $86,278 | — | $19,070 | 69% |
| 3 | Concordia University Texas | $78,414 | $38,138 | $23,131 | 45% |
| 4 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $71,973 | $23,766 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $71,695 | $18,050 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 6 | Southwestern University | $71,342 | $25,475 | $29,224 | 73% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $66,880 | $22,083 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 8 | Tarleton State University | $66,572 | $20,896 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 9 | Dallas Christian College | $65,390 | $32,000 | $22,960 | 29% |
| 10 | East Texas A&M University | $63,965 | $23,734 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | $63,837 | $26,641 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 12 | Stephen F Austin State University | $61,686 | $25,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 13 | West Texas A & M University | $60,430 | $23,383 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $59,459 | $18,125 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 15 | University of Houston-Downtown | $59,188 | $24,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 16 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $56,787 | $23,217 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 17 | University of Houston-Victoria | $56,397 | $25,313 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 18 | Lamar University | $56,206 | $29,057 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 19 | McMurry University | $55,605 | $32,321 | $19,581 | 44% |
| 20 | University of North Texas at Dallas | $55,051 | — | $6,420 | 42% |
| 21 | Austin College | $55,011 | $26,000 | $21,107 | 67% |
| 22 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $50,369 | $26,750 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 23 | Texas College | $48,433 | — | $10,958 | 14% |
| 24 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $48,065 | — | $9,403 | 50% |
| 25 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $45,516 | — | $10,836 | 53% |
14 more Texas colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 UNT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UNT
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,010
- Full cost breakdown · all 82 majors · overview
Related majors at UNT
- Business Administration$75,657
- Finance$77,061
- Management Science / Analytics$78,629
- Accounting$79,124
- Marketing$66,673
- Economics$66,040
UNT Business questions
How much do UNT Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of University of North Texas earn a median $71,695 four years after graduating and $45,122 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do UNT Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of University of North Texas is $18,050, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is UNT a good school for Business in Texas?
On pay, Business graduates of University of North Texas earn $71,695 four years out, $11,265 above the median for the same major across 25 Texas colleges ($60,430) and $6,403 above the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UNT rank for Business in Texas?
Of 25 Texas colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, University of North Texas ranks 5th. The highest is Baylor University at $124,434.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $102,860 in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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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: “University of North Texas Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).