# The University of Texas at Austin

Public college in Austin, TX. IPEDS ID 228778.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 27% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,857 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 89%; beats 98% of TX colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $75,121; beats 93% of TX colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,909

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,553 |
| 30-48k | $14,297 |
| 48-75k | $17,207 |
| 75-110k | $24,406 |
| 110k+ | $30,082 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.2 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $75,121 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,553 | $52,723 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $14,297 | $60,047 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $17,207 | $72,269 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $24,406 | $102,505 | 2.5 years |
| 110k+ | $30,082 | $126,344 | 3.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,247 in-state; about $64,467 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,688 in-state, $44,908 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,136; books: $724

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 630–740; SAT math: 620–770; ACT: 27–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 66,109 applicants, 19,253 admitted, 9,385 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 27%, ACT 27–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 29%, ACT 27–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (101 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | not reported | $156,311 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $111,587 | $155,168 | $20,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $96,997 | $146,003 | $20,500 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | $145,638 | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $143,049 | not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering | $86,761 | $139,867 | $17,239 |
| Finance | $81,844 | $132,075 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $86,622 | $127,158 | $19,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $87,365 | $115,423 | $19,844 |
| Accounting | $68,082 | $105,143 | $19,462 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,227 | $104,523 | $18,750 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $81,022 | $104,422 | $22,542 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $56,045 | $102,544 | $21,071 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,153 | $95,271 | $21,030 |
| Business Administration | $66,289 | $94,458 | $20,750 |
| Architectural Engineering | $73,510 | $93,710 | $25,701 |
| Marketing | $59,428 | $91,955 | $19,625 |
| Economics | $58,717 | $89,354 | $21,125 |
| Mathematics | $60,011 | $88,434 | $20,500 |
| Nursing | $75,095 | $87,891 | $19,651 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $42,062 | $83,481 | $16,487 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $47,972 | $80,221 | $20,995 |
| Architecture | $56,327 | $76,808 | $21,000 |
| Political Science | $43,281 | $75,988 | $20,500 |
| Physics | $36,832 | $74,738 | $20,333 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $45,243 | $73,089 | $19,052 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $72,916 | not reported |
| Communications | $43,848 | $72,210 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $43,383 | $72,025 | $18,500 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $37,245 | $71,922 | $24,812 |
| Philosophy | $40,881 | $71,790 | $18,676 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $44,506 | $69,846 | $22,500 |
| Writing | $38,713 | $68,314 | $21,323 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $22,286 | $67,405 | $20,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $67,192 | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | $42,701 | $67,079 | $18,535 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,583 | $66,580 | $22,361 |
| Biology | $31,832 | $66,264 | $21,893 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | $29,404 | $65,987 | $25,250 |
| Neuroscience | $34,820 | $65,124 | $23,612 |
| Biochemistry | $33,846 | $64,145 | $19,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $36,312 | $64,105 | $20,500 |
| Geography | $36,878 | $62,438 | $21,875 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | $61,546 | not reported |
| Public Health | $35,761 | $61,390 | $21,500 |
| Journalism | $39,336 | $61,145 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | $37,437 | $59,850 | $21,506 |
| Linguistics | $32,185 | $59,742 | $21,892 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,118 | $59,166 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $39,621 | $58,807 | $23,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,929 | $58,697 | $19,241 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $37,046 | $57,292 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | $29,746 | $57,009 | $22,215 |
| History | $34,495 | $56,881 | $19,553 |
| Psychology | $33,556 | $56,821 | $19,750 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $51,107 | $54,816 | $21,500 |
| Sustainability Studies | $35,255 | $54,430 | $18,636 |
| English | $34,739 | $53,860 | $21,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $29,707 | $53,829 | $21,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $28,892 | $52,860 | $23,044 |
| Theatre | $33,261 | $48,781 | $26,000 |
| Anthropology | $31,369 | $48,486 | $22,523 |
| Studio Art | $32,088 | $47,730 | $24,057 |
| Music | $39,564 | $47,164 | $26,000 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $23,701 | $38,455 | $20,750 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | $25,625 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $61,461 | not reported | $23,000 |
| Business | $94,041 | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,470 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $54,260 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $50,130 (TX), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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