The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas · Public · 42,855 undergraduates
Of 107 programs with reported earnings, 106 leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 236 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,553 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,297 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,207 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,406 |
| $110k and up | $30,082 |
| All families (average) | $19,857 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $66,264 | +$31,455 | clears the bar | $20,412 | 0.6 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $80,221 | +$45,412 | clears the bar | $20,402 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $197,707 | +$162,898 | clears the bar | $91,092 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,821 | +$22,012 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.9 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $155,168 | +$120,359 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $132,075 | +$97,266 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $88,434 | +$53,625 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $89,354 | +$54,545 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $64,145 | +$29,336 | clears the bar | $18,642 | 0.6 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $146,003 | +$111,194 | clears the bar | $20,480 | 0.2 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $75,988 | +$41,179 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $61,390 | +$26,581 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $66,580 | +$31,771 | clears the bar | $20,730 | 0.7 yrs |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $52,860 | +$18,051 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 1.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $104,523 | +$69,714 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 107 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 89% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.