by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how The University of Texas at Austin ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At The University of Texas at Austin, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 26,154 undergraduate · 9,892 graduate (36,046 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 18,023 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1,247 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 924 |
| Biology, General. | 744 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 665 |
These majors at The University of Texas at Austin report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $115,909 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $104,991 |
| Law. | $92,526 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $89,133 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | $87,293 |
Browse every major at The University of Texas at Austin, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 18,023 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 924 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
290 | $44,978 |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
208 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 202 | $35,418 |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
174 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 164 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 138 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 122 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 97 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 15 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 11 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
6 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 405 | $76,743 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
312 | $81,984 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
232 | $67,484 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 215 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 174 | $77,308 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
147 | $65,874 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
144 | $69,298 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | 100 | $87,293 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 57 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering. | 56 | $64,188 |
| Engineering, General. | 42 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 37 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 27 | NA |
| Engineering Mechanics. | 10 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
665 | $104,991 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
420 | $69,505 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
328 | $59,451 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
226 | $75,338 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
162 | $57,075 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Actuarial Science. |
50 | $86,247 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
27 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 9 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Informatics. · Computer and Information Sciences, Other. |
1,247 | $89,133 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 202 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
744 | $29,918 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
312 | $31,273 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
276 | $29,853 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
25 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
15 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. · Public Relations/Image Management. · Organizational Communication, General. |
566 | $44,878 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. · Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
366 | $29,969 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
194 | $46,014 |
| Journalism. | 163 | $33,952 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
440 | $51,564 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
340 | $37,562 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
168 | $33,171 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. · National Security Policy Studies. |
62 | $49,990 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
54 | $30,368 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
46 | $39,114 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Behavioral Aspects of Health. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
334 | $30,973 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Science. · Clinical Nurse Specialist. |
264 | $72,584 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
144 | $30,965 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
132 | $115,909 |
| Medicine. | 49 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
32 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Medical/Health Humanities. |
25 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
17 | $60,759 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
10 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Clinical and Translational Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 549 | $31,788 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
65 | $58,737 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Conducting. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. · Music Theory and Composition. |
158 | $41,001 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Design and Applied Arts, Other. · Interior Design. |
131 | $53,135 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
129 | $28,661 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Theatre and Dance. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. |
78 | $26,674 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
73 | $32,207 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
20 | $17,719 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. · Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
386 | $36,231 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
67 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Comparative Literature. |
44 | $27,205 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. · Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
34 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
294 | $50,898 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
133 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
88 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 411 | $92,526 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. · General Studies. |
389 | $43,396 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
136 | $41,931 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
133 | $42,452 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Hydrology and Water Resources Science. · Geophysics and Seismology. |
77 | $48,555 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
43 | $42,770 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 255 | $41,914 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
123 | $59,367 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
333 | $33,634 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 181 | $30,744 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Writing, General. |
124 | $33,750 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
99 | $45,615 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
96 | $63,705 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
32 | $46,651 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 30 | $55,302 |
| Education, General. | 24 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 55 | $51,821 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
47 | NA |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 34 | $53,672 |
| Landscape Architecture. | 18 | NA |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation. ↳ Architectural History and Criticism, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
139 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Asian Studies/Civilization. · French Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · Russian Studies. · Italian Studies. · European Studies/Civilization. |
85 | $29,469 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. · Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. · American Indian/Native American Studies. · Gay/Lesbian Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. |
47 | $32,606 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. |
103 | $33,263 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 58 | $33,184 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
48 | $38,739 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
14 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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