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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, Texas. 28,666 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$4,858Average net price per year76% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,947Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$12,250Median debt at graduation43% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,250) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,947). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,980
$30,000–$48,000$3,681
$48,001–$75,000$4,614
$75,001–$110,000$7,274
Over $110,000$14,327

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: $9,993 in-state, $19,713 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,374$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,947$58,912
Median debt at graduation$12,250$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

130 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering58$63,928$111,231$11,310
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering54$77,462$99,315$17,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing212$75,580$91,555$15,637
Mechanical Engineering153$62,481$88,604$16,038
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$53,447$84,093$12,241
Computer Science153—$83,601$14,184
Civil Engineering105$58,788$75,070$11,250
Manufacturing Engineering19—$72,514$11,863
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services38—$68,022$15,564
Economics21$30,007$65,427—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions31$59,638$60,845—
Chemistry42$34,095$60,183$12,198
Mathematics45$54,409$59,181$11,740
Music48$54,156$59,068$16,465
Biology, General548$27,872$56,985$11,146
Social Sciences, General17$41,046$56,746$15,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness260$29,111$56,518$13,976
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other359$42,017$56,221$14,500
Finance and Financial Management Services108$41,387$55,660$10,125
History51$37,464$54,465$13,750
Accounting and Related Services146$40,480$54,400$14,253
Management Information Systems and Services—$36,839$54,298—
Marketing87$37,597$52,519$12,684
Criminal Justice and Corrections451$35,674$52,481$12,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations171$40,936$52,287$14,000
Social Work81$35,095$51,505$13,644
English Language and Literature, General147$33,137$51,230$13,559
Sociology54—$49,703—
Political Science and Government75$33,357$49,400$10,703
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6—$48,199—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics30$22,887$45,934$13,201
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions57$29,745$45,490$12,295
Communication and Media Studies114$33,897$45,088$13,716
Psychology, General478$31,028$44,785$12,000
Anthropology13$26,303$42,436—
Philosophy21$34,967$41,441$15,122
International Business51$35,456$40,346$9,250
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—$39,378—$13,356
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General206$39,335—$11,551
Fine and Studio Arts107$22,849$36,812$12,440
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions19$32,434—$21,125
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11$32,221——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft33$24,628$30,842$14,875
Dance7$29,083——
Agricultural Production Operations4———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research35———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Information Science/Studies24———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10———
Education, General12———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services10———
American Sign Language7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services73——$15,500
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences———$11,875
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology11———
Statistics3———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General100——$16,775
Nutrition Sciences26———
Physics6———
Design and Applied Arts23———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———

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

94%Admission rate
985Average SAT of admitted students
15–21ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
68%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost per year?
The average net price at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,858 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students earn a median of $52,947 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 Rio Grande Valley?
55% of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $12,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.