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The University of Texas at Austin

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The University of Texas at Austin's main campus sits on 350 acres in the heart of Austin. Students enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, supported by strong programs across many disciplines and a dedication to research. The campus provides access to unique resources such as the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, the Blanton Museum of Art, and the J. J. Pickle Research Campus. Its athletic teams, the Longhorns, are highly competitive, particularly in football, baseball, and swimming.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$49,366/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

55/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$11,678/yr

Out-of-state: $42,778/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 25% of students receive Pell Grants and 27% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$12,972	$51,888	9.5x
$30K – $48K	$15,543	$62,172	7.9x
$48K – $75K	$18,618	$74,472	6.6x
$75K – $110K	$25,697	$102,788	4.8x
$110K+	$28,972	$115,888	4.3x
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,678	$46,712	10.6x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at The University of Texas at Austin

60 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	91	$111,587/yr	Very High	27.4x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	89	$81,844/yr	Very High	23.9x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	85	$75,095/yr	High	16.7x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	85	$68,082/yr	Very High	19.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	82	$66,289/yr	High	19.4x
Economics Compare across schools	80	$58,717/yr	Very High	19.8x
Electrical Compare across schools	77	$96,997/yr	Very High	25.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	76	$87,365/yr	High	22.7x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	76	$86,622/yr	Very High	23.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	76	$82,227/yr	Very High	21.3x
Aerospace Compare across schools	76	$81,022/yr	High	20.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	75	$75,153/yr	High	18.9x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	74	$94,041/yr	High	19.1x
Petroleum Engineering Compare across schools	74	$86,761/yr	High	25.1x
Marketing Compare across schools	74	$59,428/yr	Very High	18.1x
Architectural Engineering Compare across schools	72	$73,510/yr	High	20.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools	72	$60,011/yr	Very High	17.6x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	68	$47,972/yr	High	16.0x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	66	$56,045/yr	High	18.5x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	64	$44,506/yr	High	17.8x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	62	$43,281/yr	Very High	14.2x
Architecture Compare across schools	61	$56,327/yr	High	13.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools	61	$43,383/yr	High	13.3x
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools	57	$36,312/yr	High	12.8x
Physics Compare across schools	55	$36,832/yr	Very High	18.7x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	54	$61,461/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Public Health Compare across schools	54	$35,761/yr	High	13.5x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	53	$36,878/yr	High	13.9x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	53	$35,583/yr	Moderate	13.4x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	52	$42,701/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	52	$37,245/yr	High	11.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	52	$33,118/yr	High	12.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	51	$39,621/yr	High	12.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	50	$45,243/yr	Low	13.0x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	48	$42,062/yr	High	12.1x
History Compare across schools	48	$34,495/yr	High	11.0x
Journalism Compare across schools	46	$39,336/yr	Very High	12.1x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	46	$38,713/yr	Very High	12.3x
Biology, General Compare across schools	46	$31,832/yr	High	13.1x
Music Compare across schools	45	$39,564/yr	High	10.3x
Social Work Compare across schools	45	$37,437/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	45	$34,929/yr	Very High	12.4x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	45	$33,846/yr	High	14.8x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	44	$33,556/yr	High	10.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	43	$43,848/yr	High	8.4x
Philosophy Compare across schools	42	$40,881/yr	Very High	10.8x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	42	$28,892/yr	High	10.8x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	40	$34,739/yr	Very High	10.8x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	39	$32,185/yr	Very High	10.7x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	38	$37,046/yr	Very High	10.8x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	37	$32,088/yr	Moderate	8.8x
Anthropology Compare across schools	35	$31,369/yr	High	8.2x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	34	$33,261/yr	Moderate	6.1x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	34	$23,701/yr	Very High	11.4x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	34	$22,286/yr	High	12.4x
Sustainability Studies Compare across schools	32	$35,255/yr	High	6.5x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	31	$34,820/yr	High	6.5x
Area Studies Compare across schools	29	$29,746/yr	Very High	10.3x
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools	29	$29,707/yr	High	8.2x
Astronomy and Astrophysics Compare across schools	22	$29,404/yr	Very High	5.3x

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