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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, Texas · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$4,831What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
28,666
In-state tuition
$9,987Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$19,827
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$49,620Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$4,831

Better than 97% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

50%

Better than 43% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$49,620

Better than 33% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$12,950

Better than 94% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$16,830

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$4,831

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time50%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return81%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$12,950
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$49,620

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,619195
Mechanical Engineering$60,924128
Computer Engineering$57,84152
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$56,42119
Music$56,37341
Civil Engineering$54,18270
Computer and Information Sciences, General$49,910Not reported
Social Sciences, General$47,24818
Mathematics$47,19941
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$45,59754
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$41,757364
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$40,655122
Management Information Systems and Services$38,67218
Finance and Financial Management Services$37,71180
Accounting and Related Services$37,216143
Business Administration, Management and Operations$33,579153
Criminal Justice and Corrections$32,899476
Social Work$30,436160
Marketing$30,17366
International Business$29,27144
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$28,87283
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$27,731331
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$27,13828
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$26,89765
Communication and Media Studies$26,748133
Psychology, General$26,541461
History$26,08167
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$25,048Not reported
Biology, General$24,841532
Political Science and Government$24,80472
English Language and Literature, General$24,187126
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$23,6045
Chemistry$22,91326
Fine and Studio Arts$21,89173
Anthropology$21,2138
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$16,70635
Philosophy$14,15117
Computer ScienceNot reported126
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported97
SociologyNot reported56
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported40
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported36
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported26
Manufacturing EngineeringNot reported21
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported20
EconomicsNot reported19
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reported18
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported18
Nutrition SciencesNot reported17
PhysicsNot reported11
American Sign LanguageNot reported9
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported6
DanceNot reported5
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported5
StatisticsNot reported5
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralNot reported4
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported4
Agricultural Production OperationsNot reported3
Information Science/StudiesNot reported1
Computational ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Engineering PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
Physical Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Public AdministrationNot reportedNot reported
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNot reportedNot reported

All 66 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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