
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 San Antonio, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 36% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 60th 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 and Information Sciences | $72,804 | $106,358 | +15% | #87 of 459 | #76 | $20,892 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $70,489 | $90,846 | -10% | #230 of 258 | #217 | $24,907 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $71,202 | $90,691 | +-0% | — | — | $20,375 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $58,123 | $90,049 | +8% | #53 of 166 | #51 | $21,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $54,877 | $88,585 | +4% | #39 of 99 | #39 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $73,639 | $87,983 | -19% | #171 of 189 | #165 | $26,287 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $64,313 | $87,062 | -6% | #262 of 318 | #221 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,994 | $84,166 | -3% | #130 of 233 | #132 | $25,370 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $47,528 | $78,996 | -8% | #72 of 126 | #72 | $22,645 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $60,705 | $77,774 | -17% | #113 of 118 | #108 | $24,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $52,452 | $75,373 | -10% | #253 of 452 | #256 | $19,836 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,176 | $73,605 | -3% | #388 of 796 | #400 | $19,782 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $56,961 | $68,185 | +0% | #88 of 187 | #89 | $22,722 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $44,424 | $67,547 | -13% | #66 of 84 | #67 | $18,246 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,762 | $65,018 | -5% | #578 of 1176 | #583 | $18,686 |
| Real Estate | $41,965 | $62,817 | -26% | #20 of 25 | #21 | $19,071 |
| Interior Architecture | $36,513 | $61,356 | +2% | #11 of 17 | #10 | $29,650 |
| Mathematics | $43,127 | $57,944 | -17% | #266 of 309 | #254 | $22,621 |
| Marketing | $36,862 | $57,885 | -16% | #420 of 516 | #434 | $20,500 |
| Architecture | $39,181 | $57,778 | -14% | #76 of 78 | #71 | $22,000 |
| Chemistry | $40,700 | $57,652 | -11% | #174 of 209 | #177 | $19,969 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $42,779 | $57,540 | -4% | #92 of 138 | #83 | $18,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $26,931 | $57,431 | +4% | #98 of 265 | #74 | $21,908 |
| Biology | $31,467 | $56,721 | -1% | #461 of 841 | #438 | $20,991 |
| Public Administration | $38,358 | $56,557 | -13% | #35 of 47 | #35 | $20,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $35,569 | $55,821 | -2% | #70 of 137 | #72 | $22,200 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,160 | $54,399 | +-0% | #274 of 610 | #276 | $21,885 |
| Public Health | $33,514 | $54,188 | -8% | #134 of 215 | #134 | $24,000 |
| Music | $47,010 | $53,878 | +26% | #36 of 268 | #26 | $23,703 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $44,563 | $53,872 | -3% | #120 of 207 | #108 | $21,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $34,454 | $53,757 | -12% | #107 of 156 | #107 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $30,235 | $53,674 | -15% | #464 of 565 | #446 | $19,718 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $34,397 | $53,652 | +1% | #214 of 476 | #204 | $22,187 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $53,449 | -8% | #95 of 117 | #84 | $16,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,314 | $53,267 | -5% | #353 of 660 | #338 | $21,655 |
| History | $33,264 | $52,655 | +4% | #192 of 459 | #150 | $21,407 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,740 | $51,034 | -8% | #465 of 660 | #464 | $19,500 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $49,205 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Psychology | $29,099 | $49,048 | -3% | #601 of 1027 | #559 | $19,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $26,218 | $46,726 | -25% | #49 of 49 | #49 | $21,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $46,192 | -24% | #64 of 67 | #63 | — |
| Sociology | $32,787 | $45,866 | -13% | #375 of 462 | #373 | $22,937 |
| Business/Commerce | $33,366 | $45,516 | -33% | #264 of 271 | #269 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $45,035 | -31% | #108 of 110 | #109 | $19,250 |
| English Language and Literature | $31,004 | $44,680 | -8% | #420 of 576 | #397 | $21,375 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $25,879 | $42,864 | -36% | #117 of 118 | #118 | $21,522 |
| Physics | $36,328 | $42,790 | -44% | #107 of 107 | #107 | $25,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | $41,778 | -16% | #74 of 90 | #73 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,551 | $41,550 | +0% | #211 of 423 | #192 | $24,625 |
| Anthropology | $26,735 | $41,472 | -11% | #145 of 188 | #140 | $18,625 |
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 | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Room | $7,052 | |
| Board | $4,834 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $24,766 | $37,740 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $7,802 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $7,976 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $9,699 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $15,948 |
| $110,001+ | $19,758 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology