The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

94%Acceptance rate
$4,831Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$49,620Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,950Median debt at graduation
28,666Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$9,987
Out-of-state tuition
$19,827
Total cost of attendance
$16,830
Room & board
$9,728
Books & supplies
$1,250
Average net price
$4,831

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$3,785
$30–48k
$3,877
$48–75k
$5,665
$75–110k
$7,972
$110k+
$13,782

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
94.2%
Average SAT
985
SAT reading (25–75%)
460–560
SAT math (25–75%)
420–530
ACT composite (25–75%)
15–21

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$35,812
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,620
Median debt (graduates)
$12,950
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
65%
Students with federal loans
26%

Programs: what graduates earn

73 of 161 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195$77,619$11,208
Mechanical Engineering128$60,924$15,125
Computer Engineering52$57,841$15,902
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions19$56,421$14,469
Music41$56,373$15,175
Civil Engineering70$54,182$11,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$49,910$15,000
Social Sciences, General18$47,248$17,500
Mathematics41$47,199$11,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering54$45,597$17,892
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other364$41,757$13,849
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General122$40,655$14,205
Management Information Systems and Services18$38,672—
Finance and Financial Management Services80$37,711$15,000
Accounting and Related Services143$37,216$12,449
Business Administration, Management and Operations153$33,579$14,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections476$32,899$11,000
Social Work160$30,436$15,126
Marketing66$30,173$14,500
International Business44$29,271$10,147
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions83$28,872$14,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness331$27,731$14,297
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics28$27,138$11,945
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services65$26,897$19,677
Communication and Media Studies133$26,748$11,540
Psychology, General461$26,541$11,604
History67$26,081$17,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—$25,048—
Biology, General532$24,841$12,051
Political Science and Government72$24,804$9,563
English Language and Literature, General126$24,187$15,750
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5$23,604$13,918
Chemistry26$22,913$10,837
Fine and Studio Arts73$21,891$15,500
Anthropology8$21,213$9,605
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft35$16,706$11,002
Philosophy17$14,151$13,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services40$36,995$13,670
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$35,062—
Sociology56$27,293—
Economics19$31,246—
Engineering Physics—$54,482—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services—$42,626—
Computer Science126$51,048—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14$125,317$23,302
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions102$116,929$73,496
Mechanical Engineering22$85,161—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10$69,841—
Mathematics27$64,802—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services22$64,391$25,578
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology33$61,846$29,158
Educational Administration and Supervision103$61,569$17,819
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37$60,785—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General138$59,419$18,418
Curriculum and Instruction74$59,119$15,000
Educational/Instructional Media Design93$58,960$19,000
Accounting and Related Services90$58,463$17,091
Business/Commerce, General—$57,672$21,006
Student Counseling and Personnel Services46$57,345$36,491
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions49$56,699$35,487
Special Education and Teaching122$55,668$15,000
Social Work153$52,422$20,015
Public Administration84$51,938$21,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections50$37,728—
Biology, General43$61,507$17,000
Communication and Media Studies14$48,128—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12$45,613—
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education10$53,800—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics17$59,588—
Business Administration, Management and Operations232$60,013—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7$48,973—
English Language and Literature, General19$43,760—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine45$60,293$104,124

Students

Undergraduates
28,666
Graduate students
6,557
Part-time
25%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
2%
Hispanic
93%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$81,369 / year
Full-time faculty
84%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.utrgv.edu
Also known as
UT Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 7% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
  • Psychology – 10% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

94.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 985 on the SAT.

How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost?

The average net price after grants is $4,831 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,987 and the full cost of attendance is $16,830.

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,620 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.