The University of Texas at Austin Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at The University of Texas at Austin
We calculated a Salary Score for each of The University of Texas at Austin's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at The University of Texas at Austin to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UT Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $17,690 | $54,570 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $23,230 | $65,070 | |
| Anthropology | $25,250 | $29,250 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $20,500 | $40,140 | |
| Architectural Engineering | $22,640 | $67,100 | |
| Architecture | $21,400 | $49,960 | |
| Area Studies | $17,400 | $30,770 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | $25,960 | $37,780 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $19,500 | $34,770 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not Reported | $41,030 | |
| Biology, General | $20,440 | $32,450 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $25,830 | $68,780 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,200 | $65,940 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $76,640 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $17,500 | $78,260 | |
| Chemistry | $19,000 | $41,570 | |
| Civil Engineering | $20,500 | $66,160 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $23,580 | $58,220 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $19,500 | $30,050 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,000 | $87,660 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $18,320 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $22,000 | $44,020 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,410 | $41,570 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $17,690 | $25,190 | |
| Economics | $19,500 | $55,870 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $20,500 | $82,440 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,120 | $32,820 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $24,610 | $31,880 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $18,240 | $72,590 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $20,500 | $30,870 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $22,030 | $36,130 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $21,100 | $39,910 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $17,250 | $41,300 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,500 | $37,810 | |
| History | $19,500 | $32,330 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $23,000 | $32,630 | |
| International/Global Studies | $19,150 | $40,980 | |
| Journalism | $20,000 | $36,900 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,070 | $42,680 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $19,210 | $32,390 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $18,250 | $74,200 | |
| Marketing | $18,130 | $56,510 | |
| Mathematics | $21,500 | $53,260 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21,500 | $72,410 | |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $21,500 | $44,830 | |
| Music | $26,070 | $46,920 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $19,510 | $33,990 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | $18,250 | $88,790 | |
| Philosophy | $20,530 | $35,060 | |
| Physics | $24,140 | $46,620 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,500 | $41,450 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,750 | $34,240 | |
| Public Health | $18,750 | $37,830 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $21,180 | $46,570 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $20,500 | $32,080 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $20,000 | $64,710 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $21,100 | $41,130 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $23,000 | $39,010 | |
| Social Work | $17,750 | $35,060 | |
| Sociology | $21,500 | $36,700 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $24,620 | $29,690 |
Salary Score ™ for UT Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,880 | $68,570 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $86,130 | |
| Architecture | $56,840 | $55,150 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $44,190 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $82,070 | $137,500 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Not Reported | $90,860 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $73,950 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $32,800 | $53,980 | |
| Civil Engineering | $34,250 | $73,450 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $47,580 | $52,110 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $42,490 | $56,980 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $141,590 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $44,200 | $47,930 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $50,230 | |
| Economics | $37,140 | $58,220 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $27,630 | $49,960 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $21,950 | $118,690 | |
| Engineering, Other | Not Reported | $116,080 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $53,460 | $74,950 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,000 | $25,970 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $75,520 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,830 | $41,570 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $36,060 | $51,390 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $49,950 | $46,590 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $33,070 | $88,340 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $86,420 | |
| Music | $41,000 | $27,950 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not Reported | $64,490 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $41,320 | $64,490 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $40,950 | $48,040 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $51,140 | $26,740 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $60,340 | $79,220 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Social Work | $39,380 | $45,950 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,930 | $47,930 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $21,410 | $44,600 |
Salary Score ™ for UT Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $52,940 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $58,000 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $85,760 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $66,230 | $71,020 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $65,490 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $40,090 | $66,520 | |
| Law | $105,550 | $106,120 | |
| Music | $42,230 | $39,730 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $88,680 | $118,640 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $122,040 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $62,260 |
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