The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX utrgv.edu 27,026 students

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's main campus is located in Edinburg, with additional locations spread throughout the Rio Grande Valley. As the southernmost member of the University of Texas System, UTRGV serves a largely Hispanic student body. The university is designated as a high research activity doctoral university.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$35,369

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

45/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,859

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,939/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 64% of students receive Pell Grants; 26% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $9,621, roughly 2% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$5,006	$20,024
$30K – $48K	$5,775	$23,100
$48K – $75K	$7,695	$30,780
$75K – $110K	$13,104	$52,416
$110K+	$16,528	$66,112
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,859	$39,436

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	87	$77,619/yr	High	21.3x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	79	$57,841/yr	Very High	21.2x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	72	$49,910/yr	Very High	14.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$60,924/yr	Very High	18.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$54,182/yr	High	17.9x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$45,597/yr	Very High	21.2x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	62	$47,248/yr	High	12.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	61	$47,199/yr	Very High	14.7x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	58	$56,421/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Music Compare across schools →	57	$56,373/yr	High	14.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	57	$37,216/yr	Very High	13.2x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	55	$37,711/yr	Very High	11.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	52	$33,579/yr	High	11.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	52	$32,899/yr	Moderate	11.9x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	48	$38,672/yr	Very High	13.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →	45	$30,173/yr	Very High	12.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	45	$22,913/yr	High	15.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	40	$29,271/yr	Very High	6.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	40	$27,731/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	38	$40,655/yr	High	9.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	37	$24,841/yr	High	13.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	37	$24,804/yr	Very High	11.2x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	36	$26,897/yr	High	5.8x
Social Work Compare across schools →	35	$30,436/yr	Moderate	10.7x
TESOL Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Compare across schools →	35	$25,048/yr	High	5.4x
History Compare across schools →	34	$26,081/yr	High	9.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	33	$26,748/yr	High	11.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	33	$26,541/yr	High	10.2x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	32	$28,872/yr	Moderate	11.1x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$24,187/yr	Very High	12.0x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	31	$27,138/yr	Very High	10.5x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	27	$21,213/yr	High	4.4x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	25	$21,891/yr	Moderate	7.4x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	20	$23,604/yr	Very High	5.0x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$16,706/yr	Moderate	6.2x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	16	$14,151/yr	Very High	2.6x