The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 32,658
Graduate Enrollment: 12,987
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.7%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 22.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 27.8%
Black: 15.0%
Hispanic: 33.4%
Asian: 13.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 15.0%
Hispanic: 33.4%
Asian: 13.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,266
In-State tuition: $11,727Out-of-State tuition: $29,299
Estimated books and supplies: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,516 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,866 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,516 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,866 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,759 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,527 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,217 |
| $30k-48k | $14,011 |
| $48k-75k | $15,440 |
| $75k-110k | $20,232 |
| $110k+ | $21,260 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,527 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,594 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $58,806 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $63,227 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mechanical Engineering. | 52 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 261 | $20,000 | $168 | ||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $61,257 ($5,105) | $66,586 ($5,549) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 53 | $23,535 | $250 | $33,806 ($2,817) | $58,728 ($4,894) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 42 | $353 | $57,443 ($4,787) | $69,570 ($5,798) | |
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 8 | $57,029 ($4,752) | |||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 64 | $25,260 | $266 | $70,696 ($5,891) | $78,990 ($6,583) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 54 | $26,106 | $260 | $37,187 ($3,099) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 30 | $78,275 ($6,523) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 95 | $20,542 | $208 | $67,264 ($5,605) | $79,903 ($6,659) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 109 | $282 | $70,041 ($5,837) | $89,812 ($7,484) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 59 | $20,833 | $202 | $75,406 ($6,284) | $101,060 ($8,422) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 62 | $25,990 | $247 | $69,823 ($5,819) | $87,605 ($7,300) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 93 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 128 | $24,080 | $244 | $65,498 ($5,458) | $81,422 ($6,785) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 134 | $78,648 ($6,554) | $91,254 ($7,605) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 77 | $65,290 ($5,441) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 41 | $22,503 | $195 | $68,691 ($5,724) | $85,252 ($7,104) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 119 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 41 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 76 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 38 | $16,833 | $202 | $22,885 ($1,907) | $28,517 ($2,376) |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 55 | $16,797 | $166 | $26,006 ($2,167) | $47,439 ($3,953) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 75 | $23,613 | $209 | $34,841 ($2,903) | $45,154 ($3,763) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 35 | $17,417 | $137 | $38,717 ($3,226) | $48,211 ($4,018) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 345 | $28,750 | $223 | $40,836 ($3,403) | $49,603 ($4,134) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 42 | $27,931 | $265 | $48,999 ($4,083) | $55,516 ($4,626) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 294 | $17,500 | $170 | $26,715 ($2,226) | $49,296 ($4,108) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 39 | $23,201 | $210 | $33,854 ($2,821) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 23 | $21,395 | $221 | $35,725 ($2,977) | $50,757 ($4,230) |
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 74 | $17,161 | $155 | $45,671 ($3,806) | $55,209 ($4,601) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 19 | $25,028 | $207 | $27,953 ($2,329) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 187 | $19,500 | $184 | $48,824 ($4,069) | $52,618 ($4,385) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 230 | $19,023 | $179 | $28,905 ($2,409) | $48,916 ($4,076) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | $33,119 ($2,760) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 38 | $22,314 | $243 | $42,422 ($3,535) | $64,598 ($5,383) |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 178 | $21,000 | $188 | $29,175 ($2,431) | $43,769 ($3,647) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 172 | $19,908 | $178 | $37,064 ($3,089) | $49,734 ($4,145) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 42 | $412 | $53,186 ($4,432) | $61,781 ($5,148) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 82 | $386 | $61,548 ($5,129) | $73,662 ($6,139) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 37 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 202 | $21,546 | $191 | $35,491 ($2,958) | $43,234 ($3,603) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 725 | $340 | $47,547 ($3,962) | $53,225 ($4,435) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Work. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 17 | $19,500 | $206 | $22,179 ($1,848) | $33,928 ($2,827) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 48 | $20,500 | $199 | $51,007 ($4,251) | $67,287 ($5,607) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 67 | $20,406 | $204 | $31,124 ($2,594) | $49,599 ($4,133) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 31 | $30,941 | $244 | $34,736 ($2,895) | $51,739 ($4,312) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 18 | $27,000 | $200 | $25,317 ($2,110) | $29,954 ($2,496) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 144 | $26,562 | $240 | $30,246 ($2,521) | $41,880 ($3,490) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 52 | $24,911 | $241 | $46,665 ($3,889) | $47,358 ($3,947) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 44 | $383 | $56,615 ($4,718) | $67,902 ($5,659) | |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $465 | $49,474 ($4,123) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 26 | $20,108 | $205 | ||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3811 | $26,182 | $185 | $75,589 ($6,299) | $83,895 ($6,991) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1183 | $551 | $101,797 ($8,483) | $115,905 ($9,659) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | $530 | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 421 | $20,823 | $195 | $43,526 ($3,627) | $54,961 ($4,580) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 425 | $407 | $85,269 ($7,106) | $100,029 ($8,336) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 200 | $19,458 | $199 | $53,346 ($4,446) | $62,527 ($5,211) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $238 | $69,502 ($5,792) | $86,265 ($7,189) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 48 | $16,063 | $158 | $49,540 ($4,128) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 301 | $20,250 | $196 | $50,582 ($4,215) | $59,313 ($4,943) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 47 | $17,999 | $199 | $46,323 ($3,860) | $54,622 ($4,552) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 57 | $19,500 | $201 | $48,759 ($4,063) | $58,771 ($4,898) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 282 | $18,616 | $186 | $43,454 ($3,621) | $53,694 ($4,475) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Real Estate. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 7 | $77,462 ($6,455) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 101 | $24,875 | $233 | $38,029 ($3,169) | $53,170 ($4,431) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 260 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 173 | $20,205 | $189 | $51,007 ($4,251) | $75,393 ($6,283) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 108 | $73,210 ($6,101) | $94,446 ($7,871) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 127 | $19,500 | $190 | $79,849 ($6,654) | $89,635 ($7,470) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 30 | $328 | $51,768 ($4,314) | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 415 | $227 | $56,076 ($4,673) | $58,367 ($4,864) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 306 | $233 | $58,696 ($4,891) | $62,465 ($5,205) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,952Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $173,354,658 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $220,586,002 (2022)