The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
27%Acceptance rate
$19,857Average net price / year
89%Graduation rate
$75,121Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
42,855Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,688
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,908
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,247
- Room & board
- $14,828
- Books & supplies
- $724
- Average net price
- $19,857
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,553
- $30–48k
- $14,297
- $48–75k
- $17,207
- $75–110k
- $24,406
- $110k+
- $30,082
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 26.6%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 630–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,896
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,121
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
122 of 343 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
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 30 | $108,966 | $53,827 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 15 | $103,296 | — |
| Law | — | $103,039 | — |
| Chemistry | 34 | $100,906 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | $82,205 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | $74,672 | $68,859 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 26 | $64,484 | $34,533 |
| Music | 35 | $35,068 | — |
| Architecture | — | $61,721 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | $56,883 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | $61,096 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | $64,784 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 47 | $90,492 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $49,827 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 28 | $70,640 | — |
| Psychology, General | 9 | $95,306 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 5 | $57,087 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $140,262 | $44,117 |
| History | 11 | $58,841 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 44 | $65,395 | $121,190 |
| Law | 278 | $120,559 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 116 | $127,068 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 42,855
- Graduate students
- 11,514
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 26%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $142,371 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.utexas.edu
- Also known as
- UT Austin
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Austin?
26.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1395 on the SAT.
How much does The University of Texas at Austin cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,857 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,688 and the full cost of attendance is $31,247.
How much do The University of Texas at Austin graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $75,121 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Austin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College District Austin, TX · Public · 30,189 students |
$6,390 | — | 20% | $43,177 |
| Saint Edward's University Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,493 students |
$25,578 | 81% | 63% | $58,826 |
| Universal Technical Institute-West Texas Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 1,335 students |
$26,117 | — | 75% | $51,222 |
| Concordia University Texas Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,185 students |
$23,131 | 91% | 45% | $60,883 |
| Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,005 students |
$19,719 | 39% | 34% | $42,937 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Austin Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 974 students |
$27,575 | — | 64% | $38,922 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 746 students |
$25,660 | — | 53% | $27,035 |
| Avenue Five Institute Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 316 students |
$29,253 | — | 77% | $30,280 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 305 students |
$19,564 | — | 70% | $36,330 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Austin Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 171 students |
$19,002 | — | 71% | $23,721 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.