by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UT Rio Grande Valley offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 10,100 undergraduate · 3,700 graduate (13,800 total)
The most popular majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,900 |
| Biology, General. | 571 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 494 |
| Psychology, General. | 478 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 372 |
These majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $108,041 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $65,185 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,118 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $57,391 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $57,360 |
The majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,900 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. · Health and Wellness, General. |
351 | $44,674 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
262 | $62,118 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation Science. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
105 | $35,516 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
90 | $108,041 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
63 | $33,794 |
| Medicine. | 52 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
31 | $48,280 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
19 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. · Nursing Education. |
15 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
10 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
360 | $30,605 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
211 | $38,557 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
108 | $38,808 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
87 | $25,201 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
54 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
571 | $23,287 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
11 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
372 | $38,937 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
100 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
59 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 26 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
168 | $54,133 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
91 | $48,190 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 86 | $52,324 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
80 | $52,023 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
49 | $48,576 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
16 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
14 | NA |
| Education, General. | 12 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
4 | $50,797 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
494 | $30,182 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 478 | $24,487 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
19 | $57,391 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 165 | $57,360 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
113 | $48,240 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
64 | $65,185 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
58 | $55,970 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
291 | $25,707 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 216 | $40,005 |
| Public Administration. | 65 | $47,278 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
114 | $18,083 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Music Technology. |
58 | $47,631 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
33 | $19,335 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
23 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 176 | $52,532 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 24 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
10 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
82 | $24,242 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
65 | $28,315 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
21 | $29,592 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 17 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 155 | $25,023 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. |
128 | $24,478 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
66 | $46,112 |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. · Statistics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Early Childhood and Family Studies. |
73 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
56 | $31,631 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
34 | $21,821 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
22 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
59 | $21,656 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
35 | $27,477 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
9 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
3 | 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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