# The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Public college in Edinburg, TX. IPEDS ID 227368.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $4,831 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 62% of TX colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,620; beats 41% of TX colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,593

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,785 |
| 30-48k | $3,877 |
| 48-75k | $5,665 |
| 75-110k | $7,972 |
| 110k+ | $13,782 |

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 4.52 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,620 (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 | $3,785 | $17,108 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $3,877 | $17,524 | 1.1 years |
| 48-75k | $5,665 | $25,606 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $7,972 | $36,033 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $13,782 | $62,295 | 3.9 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $16,830 in-state; about $26,670 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,987 in-state, $19,827 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,662; books: $1,190

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–560; SAT math: 420–530; ACT: 15–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 13,542 applicants, 11,486 admitted, 5,634 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT 15–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 16–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2023-24 (Fall 2023)
- Very important: class rank, gpa; important: rigor, interest; considered: test scores, essay, extracurriculars, talent, character, volunteer, work experience
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 83.6% of need met; 355 of 4108 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 229 students, average $5,917
- Source: https://www.utrgv.edu/sair/_files/documents/data-and-reports/cds_2023-2024_utrgv-2.xlsx

## Majors (66 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,619 | $88,067 | $11,674 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $60,924 | $87,991 | $15,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $45,597 | $85,971 | $19,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,910 | $80,857 | $16,043 |
| Computer Engineering | $57,841 | $77,097 | $16,055 |
| Civil Engineering | $54,182 | $71,848 | $11,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $56,421 | $63,426 | $13,825 |
| Mathematics | $47,199 | $60,645 | $12,225 |
| Health Sciences | $40,655 | $59,794 | $16,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $59,624 | $14,750 |
| Social Sciences | $47,248 | $59,440 | $20,238 |
| Music | $56,373 | $59,218 | $20,920 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $58,060 | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | $57,807 | not reported |
| Chemistry | $22,913 | $57,100 | $10,500 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $41,757 | $56,493 | $15,465 |
| Economics | not reported | $56,369 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,731 | $53,769 | $15,110 |
| Accounting | $37,216 | $53,420 | $13,694 |
| History | $26,081 | $50,620 | $18,125 |
| Finance | $37,711 | $50,156 | $16,896 |
| Social Work | $30,436 | $50,073 | $16,526 |
| Criminal Justice | $32,899 | $49,979 | $11,644 |
| Business Administration | $33,579 | $49,595 | $15,668 |
| Biology | $24,841 | $47,954 | $13,950 |
| International Business | $29,271 | $47,431 | $10,370 |
| Marketing | $30,173 | $45,859 | $16,912 |
| English | $24,187 | $45,746 | $17,625 |
| Political Science | $24,804 | $44,895 | $10,250 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $28,872 | $44,201 | $16,014 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $26,897 | $43,699 | $20,871 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,138 | $42,224 | $12,633 |
| Management Information Systems | $38,672 | $40,147 | $8,360 |
| Psychology | $26,541 | $40,140 | $12,000 |
| Communications | $26,748 | $39,940 | $11,956 |
| Theatre | $16,706 | $38,865 | $16,001 |
| Studio Art | $21,891 | $35,115 | $17,687 |
| Anthropology | $21,213 | $34,505 | $11,427 |
| Philosophy | $14,151 | $33,457 | $13,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $23,604 | not reported | $13,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $25,048 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $58,360 (McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $46,860 (McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, 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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