International Business at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$29,271
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,431
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#114 of 115
Rank by pay
#112 of 115
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,147
Median federal debt

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in international business earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Compares for International Business

All 115 colleges reporting international business earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$159,452$139,721#1$81,800
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,162$110,218#5$80,848
3University of Georgia Athens, GA$109,345$113,194#3$67,371
4University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$108,566$103,704#8$64,978
5University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$107,205$118,874#2$70,992
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$106,783$111,113#4$66,591
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$106,665$101,523#9$65,131
8Villanova University Villanova, PA$103,700$105,464#7$74,529
9Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$102,306$106,454#6$59,255
10Fairfield University Fairfield, CT$101,411$91,302#15—
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111Berkeley College-New York New York, NY$51,777$49,281#111$37,437
112Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$50,230$53,463#107$47,047
113William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$49,470$43,419#114—
114The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$47,431$48,223#112$29,271
115California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$43,776$39,833#115$31,064

Other Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067$77,619#422 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,991$60,924#243 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971$45,597#250 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$80,857$49,910#287 of 459
Computer Engineering$77,097$57,841#187 of 189
Civil Engineering$71,848$54,182#230 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,426$56,421#89 of 93
Mathematics$60,645$47,199#247 of 309
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$59,794$40,655#78 of 156
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624—#100 of 215
Social Sciences$59,440$47,248#17 of 87
Music$59,218$56,373#9 of 268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060—#137 of 476
Sociology$57,807—#114 of 462
Chemistry$57,100$22,913#177 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,493$41,757#84 of 207
Economics$56,369—#359 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769$27,731#291 of 610
Accounting and Related Services$53,420$37,216#776 of 796
History$50,620$26,081#230 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156$37,711#448 of 452
Social Work$50,073$30,436#269 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979$32,899#490 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595$33,579#1097 of 1176
Biology$47,954$24,841#737 of 841
Marketing$45,859$30,173#508 of 516
English Language and Literature$45,746$24,187#391 of 576
Political Science and Government$44,895$24,804#552 of 565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201$28,872#75 of 85
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,699$26,897#137 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley international business graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,271 one year after graduating and $47,431 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for international business?

Among 115 colleges reporting earnings for international business graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #112 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international business at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for international business ($73,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,147.

← All data for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.