

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at The University of Texas at Arlington, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 28% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 76th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TX wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $84,759 | $109,197 | +2% | #117 of 349 | #106 | $17,899 |
| Computer Engineering | $81,226 | $105,871 | -3% | #94 of 189 | #97 | $19,083 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $75,116 | $99,993 | -1% | #106 of 258 | #121 | $23,316 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,513 | $99,393 | +12% | #135 of 966 | #131 | $17,421 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $78,005 | $99,239 | +1% | #21 of 59 | #25 | $25,130 |
| Industrial Engineering | $76,390 | $97,788 | -1% | #49 of 94 | #53 | $18,359 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,188 | $90,158 | -2% | #186 of 318 | #172 | $23,031 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,629 | $86,844 | +0% | #96 of 233 | #95 | $19,583 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $52,836 | $81,538 | -2% | #84 of 166 | #86 | $19,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $53,984 | $80,711 | +4% | #38 of 84 | #40 | $14,866 |
| Information Science/Studies | $57,756 | $78,953 | -7% | #89 of 148 | #78 | $17,796 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $54,661 | $78,245 | +3% | #290 of 796 | #291 | $18,747 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $53,980 | $76,623 | -8% | #236 of 452 | #246 | $18,500 |
| Construction Engineering | $72,613 | — | — | — | — | — |
| International Business | $48,625 | $72,486 | -1% | #65 of 115 | #64 | $18,751 |
| Physics | $34,611 | $71,830 | -6% | #82 of 107 | #66 | $22,964 |
| Economics | $46,416 | $71,821 | -13% | #248 of 368 | #240 | $18,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $41,773 | $67,246 | -28% | #118 of 118 | #118 | $24,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $41,703 | $66,454 | +5% | #66 of 178 | #59 | $19,362 |
| Mathematics | $51,443 | $66,261 | -5% | #197 of 309 | #179 | $14,667 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $42,788 | $65,294 | +8% | #46 of 138 | #37 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | — | $63,766 | -2% | #133 of 209 | #128 | — |
| Marketing | $43,406 | $63,088 | -9% | #338 of 516 | #339 | $17,551 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,534 | $62,978 | -8% | #672 of 1176 | #680 | $18,375 |
| Architecture | $40,166 | $62,345 | -7% | #67 of 78 | #58 | $23,535 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $43,038 | $60,617 | +20% | #34 of 158 | #26 | $18,161 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $37,883 | $59,430 | +23% | #27 of 137 | #21 | $12,917 |
| Music | $37,020 | $59,198 | +38% | #11 of 268 | #6 | $22,714 |
| Education | $57,410 | — | — | — | — | $13,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,577 | $57,210 | +3% | #240 of 660 | #221 | $16,831 |
| History | $44,806 | $57,159 | +13% | #91 of 459 | #67 | $22,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,748 | $56,782 | +2% | #81 of 207 | #74 | $17,365 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $29,118 | $55,933 | -7% | #48 of 87 | #42 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,185 | $54,975 | +4% | #177 of 476 | #167 | $21,078 |
| Sociology | $37,338 | $54,401 | +3% | #180 of 462 | #139 | $23,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $53,830 | -18% | #98 of 110 | #94 | $19,779 |
| Biology | $30,432 | $53,498 | -6% | #583 of 841 | #565 | $16,050 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $30,505 | $51,653 | -6% | #162 of 225 | #152 | $15,634 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,499 | $50,930 | -7% | #377 of 610 | #396 | $16,861 |
| English Language and Literature | $40,718 | $50,495 | +4% | #229 of 576 | #189 | $19,723 |
| Social Work | $38,174 | $50,388 | -3% | #256 of 420 | #290 | $18,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $31,550 | $50,006 | -21% | #520 of 565 | #511 | $19,216 |
| Journalism | — | $48,042 | -15% | #152 of 187 | #154 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,156 | $47,106 | +14% | #85 of 423 | #76 | $22,683 |
| Psychology | $30,210 | $45,539 | -10% | #776 of 1027 | #777 | $17,710 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $40,101 | — | — | — | — | $20,813 |
| Public Health | $37,043 | — | — | — | — | $19,292 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,474 | $36,457 | -8% | #188 of 255 | #183 | $18,833 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $32,990 | — | — | — | — | $15,808 |
| Anthropology | $17,229 | $32,834 | -30% | #185 of 188 | #185 | $19,441 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,206 | $27,138 |
| Room | $5,870 | |
| Board | $4,712 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $28,776 | $46,708 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $13,535 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,225 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,602 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,025 |
| $110,001+ | $22,617 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology