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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

TX · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
93/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer Science$16K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering$16K$92K$129KASTRONG BUY
Civil Engineering$16K$92K$129KASTRONG BUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$19K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$19K$65K$89KBBUY
Finance and Financial Management Services$19K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$21K$62K$86KBBUY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$21K$62K$86KBBUY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$21K$62K$86KBBUY
Political Science and Government$19K$58K$78KBBUY
Biology$19K$55K$74KBBUY
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$19K$52K$72KBBUY
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$19K$52K$72KBBUY
Psychology$19K$48K$65KCBUY
Communication and Media Studies$19K$52K$69KCBUY
Criminal Justice and Corrections$19K$50K$67KCCAUTION
English Language and Literature$20K$48K$64KCCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$19K$42K$58KCCAUTION
Social Work$19K$42K$57KCCAUTION
Fine and Studio Arts$20K$42K$57KCCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earns a grade of A, with median debt of $16K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For example, Computer Science graduates have median debt of $16K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer Science with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).