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The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas. 30,580 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,872Average net price per year50% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,704Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,704).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,752
$30,000–$48,000$7,302
$48,001–$75,000$7,920
$75,001–$110,000$14,051
Over $110,000$20,648

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,019 in-state, $21,939 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,340$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,704$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

184 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General334$74,854$117,278$20,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering76$76,918$100,898$28,000
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection88$74,627$96,962$17,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management419$62,258$95,612$23,250
Management Information Systems and Services80$63,528$92,479$22,344
Computer Engineering73$84,719$90,651$22,933
Mechanical Engineering133$74,117$90,101$27,000
Civil Engineering89$73,372$89,659$28,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods22$56,782$81,948$19,250
Biomedical/Medical Engineering49$57,668$79,627$25,500
Finance and Financial Management Services161$55,304$78,121$22,218
Accounting and Related Services128$53,257$77,196$22,437
Chemistry19$48,531$76,212$16,875
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20$35,835$69,450$24,499
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations0—$68,777—
Business Administration, Management and Operations379$45,723$68,759$20,250
International Relations and National Security Studies30$32,389$68,557$19,100
Human Resources Management and Services1—$67,651—
Real Estate31$43,792$67,232$15,579
Architecture115$40,453$64,088$19,250
Biological and Physical Sciences5—$61,741—
Marketing253$44,620$61,602$20,500
Public Health161$36,593$61,125$22,362
Mathematics25$47,625$60,655$22,326
Biology, General282$32,633$60,613$21,500
Hospitality Administration/Management0—$60,384—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences13—$59,739$22,808
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General61$36,932$58,469$22,447
Business/Managerial Economics44$48,489$58,313$23,255
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness371$34,097$58,107$20,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research80$39,973$56,420$21,242
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0$42,041$55,598$22,000
Business/Commerce, General0—$55,510—
History72$42,034$55,469$19,500
Communication and Media Studies271$39,671$55,223$22,419
Political Science and Government68$40,193$55,122$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections245$40,341$54,925$17,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities182$44,366$54,887$25,641
Music51$31,059$53,749$26,602
English Language and Literature, General85$36,426$52,888$21,921
Psychology, General579$34,656$51,939$18,879
Sociology82$38,292$51,144$25,479
Public Administration18$41,027$50,992$21,703
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology40$37,905$50,068$22,000
Geography and Cartography21$44,616—$22,250
Anthropology46$32,157$44,147$24,187
Interior Architecture32$40,750—$25,163
Non-Professional Legal Studies57$39,113—$22,623
Fine and Studio Arts99$32,303$39,088$27,500
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities84$35,261—$20,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies10$32,752——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10$31,683——
Philosophy10$28,961——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services30$26,880—$20,144
Education, General260——$16,250
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language6———
Chemical Engineering30——$26,369
Neurobiology and Neurosciences18———
Statistics14———
Data Analytics18———
Physics15——$28,588
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services15———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,105Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
24:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The University of Texas at San Antonio cost per year?
The average net price at The University of Texas at San Antonio, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,872 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas at San Antonio students earn a median of $60,704 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas at San Antonio?
52% of The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The University of Texas at San Antonio is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.