# The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Public college in San Antonio, TX. IPEDS ID 229027.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 87% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,836 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 68% of TX colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,131; beats 78% of TX colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,870 |
| 30-48k | $7,847 |
| 48-75k | $9,172 |
| 75-110k | $15,446 |
| 110k+ | $20,489 |

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 4.47 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,131 (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 | $7,870 | $35,179 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $7,847 | $35,076 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $9,172 | $40,999 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $15,446 | $69,044 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $20,489 | $91,586 | 3.9 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,352 in-state; about $35,392 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,011 in-state, $22,051 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,843; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–620; SAT math: 490–600; ACT: 19–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 22,497 applicants, 19,900 admitted, 5,877 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 87%, ACT 19–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 19–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2024-25 (Fall 2024)
- Very important: rigor, class rank, gpa; important: none; considered: test scores, essay, recommendations, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation, volunteer, work experience
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 59% of need met; 164 of 3438 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 274 students, average $4,085
- Source: https://www.utsa.edu/ir/docs/resources/commonDataSet/CDS_2024-2025.xlsx

## Majors (70 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,804 | $106,358 | $22,625 |
| Electrical Engineering | $70,489 | $90,846 | $26,971 |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $71,202 | $90,691 | $21,700 |
| Management Information Systems | $58,123 | $90,049 | $23,119 |
| Information Technology | $54,877 | $88,585 | $24,125 |
| Computer Engineering | $73,639 | $87,983 | $26,947 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $64,313 | $87,062 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,994 | $84,166 | $27,986 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $47,528 | $78,996 | $23,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $60,705 | $77,774 | $24,900 |
| Finance | $52,452 | $75,373 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | $52,176 | $73,605 | $20,647 |
| Human Resources | $56,961 | $68,185 | $22,722 |
| Business Economics | $44,424 | $67,547 | $18,246 |
| Business Administration | $44,762 | $65,018 | $19,747 |
| Real Estate | $41,965 | $62,817 | $21,485 |
| Interior Architecture | $36,513 | $61,356 | $30,525 |
| Mathematics | $43,127 | $57,944 | $24,151 |
| Marketing | $36,862 | $57,885 | $22,500 |
| Architecture | $39,181 | $57,778 | $23,000 |
| Chemistry | $40,700 | $57,652 | $20,835 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $42,779 | $57,540 | $18,969 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $26,931 | $57,431 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $31,467 | $56,721 | $22,475 |
| Public Administration | $38,358 | $56,557 | $20,500 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,569 | $55,821 | $22,767 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,160 | $54,399 | $25,000 |
| Public Health | $33,514 | $54,188 | $24,885 |
| Music | $47,010 | $53,878 | $24,570 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $44,563 | $53,872 | $23,984 |
| Health Sciences | $34,454 | $53,757 | $22,500 |
| Political Science | $30,235 | $53,674 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,397 | $53,652 | $24,419 |
| Geography | not reported | $53,449 | $16,750 |
| Communications | $34,314 | $53,267 | $22,923 |
| History | $33,264 | $52,655 | $22,562 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,740 | $51,034 | $21,875 |
| Psychology | $29,099 | $49,048 | $22,751 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $26,218 | $46,726 | $21,671 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $46,192 | not reported |
| Sociology | $32,787 | $45,866 | $24,490 |
| Business | $33,366 | $45,516 | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | $45,035 | $24,468 |
| English | $31,004 | $44,680 | $25,267 |
| International Relations | $25,879 | $42,864 | $24,343 |
| Physics | $36,328 | $42,790 | $27,508 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $41,778 | $29,250 |
| Studio Art | $23,551 | $41,550 | $26,000 |
| Anthropology | $26,735 | $41,472 | $21,329 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | $25,625 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | $21,507 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $23,017 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | $20,542 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | $49,205 | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $73,860 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $64,690 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (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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