
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 Dallas, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 26% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 85th 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 Engineering | $77,609 | $112,666 | +3% | #63 of 189 | #57 | $21,375 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,928 | $104,448 | +4% | #67 of 258 | #69 | $24,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,472 | $103,603 | +12% | #102 of 459 | #102 | $17,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,113 | $90,102 | -2% | #187 of 318 | #173 | $20,689 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $58,916 | $87,420 | -6% | #93 of 118 | #79 | $18,625 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,455 | $86,484 | +4% | #130 of 452 | #130 | $18,400 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $61,303 | $85,717 | -1% | #61 of 126 | #57 | $17,048 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,684 | $82,629 | +8% | #224 of 796 | #213 | $19,000 |
| Economics | $47,034 | $75,479 | -9% | #221 of 368 | #203 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | $51,384 | $73,732 | +6% | #135 of 516 | #124 | $16,969 |
| Mathematics | $58,238 | $69,383 | +-0% | #161 of 309 | #156 | $17,545 |
| International Business | $44,228 | $69,370 | -5% | #75 of 115 | #72 | $18,750 |
| Business/Commerce | $51,060 | $66,880 | -2% | #105 of 271 | #112 | $18,992 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $51,732 | $66,719 | -2% | #105 of 187 | #111 | $18,750 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $43,837 | $66,209 | -10% | #20 of 34 | #16 | $16,750 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,429 | $65,869 | +4% | #190 of 565 | #158 | $19,711 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $20,631 | $65,617 | +7% | #47 of 156 | #40 | $15,000 |
| Chemistry | $48,783 | $63,472 | -3% | #138 of 209 | #131 | $20,532 |
| History | $37,450 | $61,321 | +21% | #46 of 459 | #37 | $19,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $47,803 | $60,602 | +3% | #124 of 275 | #122 | $17,241 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $25,395 | $59,498 | -5% | #40 of 67 | #37 | $19,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | $58,840 | -2% | #83 of 138 | #75 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $26,029 | $58,540 | +2% | #393 of 841 | #366 | $18,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $52,162 | $57,864 | +4% | #71 of 207 | #65 | $20,500 |
| Public Administration | $36,328 | $55,467 | -15% | #38 of 47 | #37 | $18,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $31,993 | $54,985 | +10% | #30 of 90 | #27 | $20,205 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $34,676 | $53,828 | +7% | #56 of 158 | #48 | $21,500 |
| Criminology | $40,603 | $52,244 | -6% | #82 of 113 | #73 | $19,844 |
| Psychology | $33,331 | $51,459 | +1% | #432 of 1027 | #377 | $16,107 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $30,207 | $50,432 | -23% | #102 of 110 | #105 | $20,750 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $35,982 | $50,248 | -10% | #59 of 82 | #52 | $17,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $26,577 | $49,834 | -15% | #202 of 215 | #202 | $16,660 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,629 | $47,186 | -8% | #207 of 299 | #201 | $19,750 |
| Sociology | — | $46,551 | -12% | #364 of 462 | #354 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $28,494 | $37,825 | -9% | #52 of 68 | #47 | $19,500 |
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 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Room | $8,608 | |
| Board | $5,224 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $33,376 | $58,876 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $11,089 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,910 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,813 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,886 |
| $110,001+ | $25,491 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology