The University of Texas at Austin
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $31,951
- Tuition & fees
- $11,656
- Avg. aid
- $12,548
- Receiving aid
- 65%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 27%
- SAT range
- 1250–1510
- ACT range
- 27–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Median salary
- $53,267
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at The University of Texas at Austin?
UT Austin's reported six-year graduation rate is 89% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 74%, while the reported first-year retention rate is 97%. These are cohort measures, not promises about when an individual student will finish.
The four-year figure has risen from 66% in the earlier reported series. A four-year rate is particularly useful for students comparing the likely time needed to complete a bachelor's degree, since an extra year can add living costs and delay entry into full-time work. Standard first-time, full-time graduation measures do not describe all transfer, part-time, or returning adult students; those applicants should look at their own program's credit and course-sequencing requirements.
What is the earning potential for graduates at The University of Texas at Austin?
Federal College Scorecard program data report median earnings for certain former UT Austin students approximately one year after completing their programs. These figures describe the covered, federally aided completers with reportable earnings; they are not starting-salary offers or earnings for every graduate.
For example, the reported one-year median is $89,133 for computer and information sciences, general, and $69,337 for business/commerce, general. Biology, general, is reported at $29,918. Such differences can reflect occupations, further study, location, and who is working at the measurement point - not simply the value of one major relative to another.
The one-year measure is especially limited for fields in which graduates commonly pursue additional training. Students comparing programs should consider completion costs, typical career paths, and later earnings alongside this early-career snapshot. UT Austin offers career counseling, résumé and interview support, career fairs, and employer recruiting, but the availability of those services is separate from verified employment outcomes.
The University of Texas at Austin Graduation Rate
The University of Texas at Austin Retention and Employment
The University of Texas at Austin Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for The University of Texas at Austin Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$51,656Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
$65,874Anthropology
$28,467Apparel and Textiles
$38,739Architectural Engineering
$64,188Architecture
$51,821Area Studies
$29,469Astronomy and Astrophysics
$42,770Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$29,853Biology, General
$29,918Biomedical/Medical Engineering
$69,298Business Administration, Management and Operations
$63,143Business/Commerce, General
$69,337Chemical Engineering
$77,308Chemistry
$40,785Civil Engineering
$64,984Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$60,759Communication and Media Studies
$46,014Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$24,947Computer and Information Sciences, General
$89,133Dance
$17,719Design and Applied Arts
$53,135Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$24,559Economics
$50,245Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$81,984English Language and Literature, General
$30,744Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
$32,606Finance and Financial Management Services
$69,505Fine and Studio Arts
$29,630Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
$30,356Geography and Cartography
$39,114Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
$48,555History
$33,263Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$29,954International/Globalization Studies
$35,418Journalism
$33,952Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$41,004Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
$27,205Management Information Systems and Services
$75,338Marketing
$57,075Mathematics
$50,898Mechanical Engineering
$73,222Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$44,978Music
$46,478Neurobiology and Neurosciences
$31,273Petroleum Engineering
$87,293Philosophy
$33,184Physics
$42,452Political Science and Government
$37,562Psychology, General
$31,788Public Health
$30,973Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$44,918Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
$29,928Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$65,164Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$38,997Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$36,231Social Work
$34,010Sociology
$33,171Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$33,497Visual and Performing Arts, General
$32,207The University of Texas at Austin Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Engineering
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs
Psychology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Visual and Performing Arts
MASTER’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Education
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Mathematics and Statistics
DOCTOR’S Degree
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Education
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Health Professions and Related Programs
Psychology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
