# University of North Texas (UNT)

Public college in Denton, TX. IPEDS ID 227216.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-north-texas.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,649 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 81% of TX colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,010; beats 74% of TX colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,311 |
| 30-48k | $12,668 |
| 48-75k | $14,473 |
| 75-110k | $19,576 |
| 110k+ | $22,943 |

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 4.34 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,010 (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 | $12,311 | $53,430 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $12,668 | $54,979 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $14,473 | $62,813 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $19,576 | $84,960 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $22,943 | $99,573 | 4.2 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,243 in-state; about $36,083 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,309 in-state, $21,149 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,805; books: $1,120

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–630; SAT math: 480–600; ACT: 19–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 36,807 applicants, 26,671 admitted, 6,926 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 19–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT 19–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (82 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $78,714 | $109,151 | $23,235 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,235 | $104,024 | $24,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,265 | $95,294 | $27,004 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $72,266 | $92,524 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $64,441 | $91,514 | $20,970 |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | $88,484 | $23,298 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,173 | $87,257 | $26,974 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $59,941 | $80,138 | $24,240 |
| Accounting | $61,509 | $79,124 | $20,500 |
| Business Economics | $54,058 | $78,740 | $14,125 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,615 | $78,629 | $18,000 |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | $78,250 | $26,823 |
| Air Transportation | $56,487 | $78,166 | $23,573 |
| 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 |
| Information Science / Studies | $52,449 | $69,097 | $26,375 |
| Marketing | $43,828 | $66,673 | $19,540 |
| Economics | $51,316 | $66,040 | $23,619 |
| Interior Architecture | $50,681 | $64,716 | $18,250 |
| Homeland Security | $44,969 | $63,622 | $17,293 |
| Writing | $45,015 | $62,703 | $19,424 |
| Mathematics | $53,133 | $62,465 | $23,689 |
| Chemistry | $38,006 | $61,473 | $23,151 |
| Biochemistry | $34,657 | $60,655 | $23,304 |
| Human Resources | $45,745 | $60,456 | $20,142 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $53,733 | $58,004 | $23,573 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $28,337 | $57,888 | $20,500 |
| Political Science | $34,195 | $57,852 | $17,750 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $33,867 | $57,753 | $22,288 |
| Journalism | $38,118 | $57,461 | $19,877 |
| Hospitality Management | $41,183 | $57,255 | $23,070 |
| Biology | $32,782 | $56,561 | $24,000 |
| Social Sciences | $34,679 | $56,026 | $22,625 |
| History | $36,568 | $55,906 | $22,680 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $39,787 | $55,878 | $23,250 |
| Music | $31,450 | $55,705 | $24,456 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,588 | $55,562 | $22,254 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $24,880 | $55,259 | $20,666 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $36,857 | $54,621 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,039 | $54,578 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,267 | $53,453 | $20,538 |
| Geography | $39,960 | $52,712 | $20,994 |
| English | $32,892 | $52,576 | $21,358 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $28,681 | $51,368 | $18,000 |
| Social Work | $36,167 | $50,579 | $22,500 |
| International / Global Studies | $30,621 | $50,139 | $21,033 |
| Sociology | $33,334 | $49,257 | $21,782 |
| Dance | $25,034 | $49,063 | $24,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,499 | $48,172 | $19,500 |
| Studio Art | $27,067 | $47,639 | $24,000 |
| Psychology | $30,396 | $46,917 | $19,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $32,553 | $46,468 | $19,583 |
| Anthropology | $28,160 | $45,664 | $21,168 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $36,007 | $45,354 | $25,370 |
| Theatre | $28,236 | $42,362 | $25,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $26,773 | $40,972 | $19,500 |
| Linguistics | $20,522 | $37,441 | $20,824 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | $37,231 | not reported | $17,750 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $21,200 |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $56,000 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $48,470 (TX), $62,200 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $92,910 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (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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