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University of North Texas

Denton, Texas. 34,341 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.

63%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,358Average net price per year23% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,434Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$18,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,000) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,434).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,866
$30,000–$48,000$12,814
$48,001–$75,000$12,645
$75,001–$110,000$15,983
Over $110,000$23,964

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: $11,309 in-state, $21,029 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate63%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,519$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,434$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,000$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

196 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering28$73,721$116,392$19,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General368$75,552$110,072$21,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering48$76,514$104,595$23,000
Air Transportation20$51,717$97,177—
Management Information Systems and Services0—$96,120—
Mechanical Engineering70$71,075$93,396$24,600
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician22$68,982$92,313$22,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$66,212$90,406$18,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians50$66,649$90,308$20,000
Materials Engineering14$73,476$89,285—
Insurance21$62,426$85,359—
Finance and Financial Management Services229$60,242$84,724$17,625
Accounting and Related Services223$68,872$78,466$18,375
Real Estate35$51,642$78,399$19,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations183$57,358$77,861$20,500
Human Resources Management and Services96$56,393$76,318$21,250
Business/Managerial Economics15$51,997$75,416—
Economics26$50,735$74,117$18,500
Business/Commerce, General154$48,600$74,092$16,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions19$73,156——
Homeland Security27$45,906$73,105$20,500
Marketing296$48,780$72,292$16,500
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations79$43,314$69,096$18,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology47$38,901$68,812$15,500
Chemistry33$46,208$67,719$19,498
Mathematics46$48,160$66,710$25,625
Biology, General363$35,592$62,675$19,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other557$54,449$61,889$23,576
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations83$46,968$61,596$21,250
Design and Applied Arts126$46,011$61,519$19,500
Anthropology44$30,013$60,368$23,000
Geography and Cartography40$44,237$60,203$23,800
Hospitality Administration/Management97$44,287$60,120$19,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services71$33,041$60,065$17,125
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities367$43,139$59,832$23,569
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness202$37,616$59,237$20,375
Journalism221$44,594$58,449$18,750
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management49$40,251$58,157$25,375
Biomedical/Medical Engineering35$57,968—$21,485
Political Science and Government82$38,092$57,392$18,511
History151$40,336$57,203$20,225
Music198$43,561$56,884$23,259
Criminal Justice and Corrections222$39,952$56,046$19,025
Social Sciences, General25$48,652$55,828$18,049
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication19$54,081——
Education, General264$53,900—$20,500
International/Globalization Studies58$43,869$53,816$15,526
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas51$53,134—$17,500
Social Work67$41,123$53,098$18,082
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology35$41,366$52,275$16,000
Psychology, General618$34,477$51,998$19,281
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology53$36,155$51,234$23,750
Sociology48$38,898$50,162$22,848
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services52$35,715$50,114$19,238
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics33$41,175$49,406$18,250
English Language and Literature, General143$37,268$48,555$20,000
Fine and Studio Arts279$31,935$47,756$22,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions75$36,975$45,763$22,038
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication179$32,522$45,303$19,750
Information Science/Studies78$61,401$44,675$19,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft69$31,638$44,403$21,940
Dance13—$41,097—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services21—$40,695$19,406
Communication and Media Studies82$39,052—$19,650
Philosophy15—$38,164$21,821
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$23,681——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning18———
Area Studies6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management23———
Engineering-Related Fields3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Data Science32———
Data Analytics72——$19,500
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Physics15———
Human Services, General9———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions9———
Public Health100——$15,081

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

72%Admission rate
1,109Average SAT of admitted students
19–27ACT middle 50%
25:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of North Texas cost per year?
The average net price at University of North Texas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,358 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of North Texas graduates earn?
Former University of North Texas students earn a median of $59,434 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Texas?
63% of University of North Texas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of North Texas graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of North Texas is $18,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.