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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at a glance
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university in Edinburg, Texas with 33,881 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 94% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $9,987 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $4,831 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 51% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 26% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $12,950 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($134,068) and Nursing (RN), master's ($128,123) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$9,987
2024-25
Acceptance
94%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
33,881
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,987
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,827
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,728
Avg Off-Campus Living
$10,262
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $19,715
Net price (after aid): $4,831
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $3,785
$30k – $48k: $3,877
$48k – $75k: $5,665
$75k – $110k: $7,972
$110k+: $13,782
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $49,620
Median debt at graduation: $12,950
Est. monthly loan payment: $137
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.8×Graduates earn about 3.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 65%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 26%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $56,829, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
51%
Freshman Retention
81%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
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The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$4.8k below avg
Out-of-state value
$19.8k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$10.0k
Out-of-state
$19.8k
below avg
Net price
$4.8k
below avg
Pell
65%
above avg
Median debt
$12.9k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$49.6k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
94%
SAT range
880 - 1090
ACT range
15 - 21
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 5,073 of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's 31,931 students (16%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 16,202 (51%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported conferring credentials in 84 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates earn, by program
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $47,954 four years after graduating, 16% below the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $24,841; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $12,051 in federal loans at this college (about $128 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $13,950 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
65 programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, Bachelor's | $47,954 | $57,214, −16% | $12,051 | $128/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $49,979 | $55,378, −10% | $11,000 | $117/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $40,140 | $50,706, −21% | $11,604 | $123/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $53,769 | $54,562, about the same | $14,297 | $152/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $56,493 | $55,693, about the same | $13,849 | $147/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $88,067 | $88,910, about the same | $11,208 | $119/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $50,073 | $51,790, −3% | $15,126 | $160/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $49,595 | $68,257, −27% | $14,500 | $154/mo |
| Health Sciences, Master's | $69,643 | $78,149, −11% | $18,418 | $210/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $64,161 | $65,123, about the same | $20,015 | $228/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $53,420 | $76,194, −30% | $12,449 | $132/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $39,940 | $56,359, −29% | $11,540 | $122/mo |
Compare what Biology pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $95,970 in Texas.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $80,920 in Texas.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $112,410 in Texas.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $96,860 in Texas.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $129,450 in Texas.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration, Master's | $66,977 | $71,685, −7% | $17,819 | $203/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | $60,899 | $64,397, −5% | $15,000 | $171/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $87,991 | $92,135, −4% | $15,125 | $160/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $45,746 | $48,590, −6% | $15,750 | $167/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $134,068 | $127,347, +5% | $73,496 | $836/mo |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's | $67,562 | $70,644, −4% | $19,000 | $216/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's | $44,201 | $55,792, −21% | $14,500 | $154/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $35,115 | $41,367, −15% | $15,500 | $164/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $71,848 | $86,517, −17% | $11,000 | $117/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $68,057 | $81,408, −16% | $21,250 | $242/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $59,794 | $61,296, about the same | $14,205 | $151/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $64,700 | $63,399, about the same | $15,000 | $171/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $68,815 | $95,833, −28% | $17,091 | $194/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $44,895 | $63,293, −29% | $9,563 | $101/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $50,156 | $83,343, −40% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $67,397 | $71,416, −6% | $35,487 | $404/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $45,859 | $69,303, −34% | $14,500 | $154/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $50,620 | $50,680, about the same | $17,500 | $186/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $57,807 | $52,657, +10% | — | — |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $65,025 | $60,111, +8% | $36,491 | $415/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | — | $66,714 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $77,097 | $109,015, −29% | $15,902 | $169/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $85,971 | $100,647, −15% | $17,892 | $190/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Professional degree | — | $112,460 | $104,124 | $1,184/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $43,699 | $48,568, −10% | $19,677 | $209/mo |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $47,431 | $73,201, −35% | $10,147 | $108/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $59,218 | $42,892, +38% | $15,175 | $161/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $59,624 | $58,928, about the same | $13,670 | $145/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | — | $62,033 | — | — |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $60,645 | $69,562, −13% | $11,000 | $117/mo |
| Biology, Master's | $61,507 | $69,830, −12% | $17,000 | $193/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $57,100 | $65,120, −12% | $10,837 | $115/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $72,427 | $65,184, +11% | $29,158 | $332/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $38,865 | $39,775, about the same | $11,002 | $117/mo |
| Mathematics, Master's | — | $72,654 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $103,803 | $115,974, −10% | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $42,224 | $55,000, −23% | $11,945 | $127/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $75,924 | $67,030, +13% | $25,578 | $291/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $40,147 | $83,290, −52% | — | — |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | $33,457 | $54,455, −39% | $13,000 | $138/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $128,123 | $120,193, +7% | $23,302 | $265/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $56,369 | $82,686, −32% | — | — |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's | $63,426 | $75,975, −17% | $14,469 | $153/mo |
| Social Sciences, Bachelor's | $59,440 | $53,366, +11% | $17,500 | $186/mo |
| English, Master's | $62,899 | $55,512, +13% | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Master's | $59,588 | $60,728, about the same | — | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $34,505 | $46,676, −26% | $9,605 | $102/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | — | $63,707 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's | — | $51,710 | $13,918 | $148/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $80,857 | $92,374, −12% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Bachelor's | — | $42,259 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $58,060 | $53,072, +9% | — | — |
| Business, Master's | $87,822 | $125,988, −30% | $21,006 | $239/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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- Where is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX, in the United States.
- What type of institution is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is approximately 94% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's published in-state tuition is approximately $9,987 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports total enrollment of approximately 33,881 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is approximately $4,831 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $3,785 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $13,782. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports a graduation rate of approximately 51% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have?
- Students who borrowed at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley left with a median of approximately $12,950 in federal loans, and about 26% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $49,620 for students who received federal financial aid at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
- How much do Biology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $47,954 four years after graduating, 16% below the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $24,841; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $12,051 in federal loans at this college (about $128 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $13,950 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Criminal Justice graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's bachelor's graduates in Criminal Justice earned a median $49,979 four years after graduating, 10% below the $55,378 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,899; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,000 in federal loans at this college (about $117 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $11,644 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- Which programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 43 programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($134,068); Nursing (RN), master's ($128,123); and Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($88,067) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $56,829, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 84 fields The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 490 | Graduate (16 graduate · 474 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 487 | Bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 482 | Graduate (43 graduate · 439 bachelor's) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 411 | Graduate (245 graduate · 166 bachelor's) |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 391 | Graduate (156 graduate · 235 bachelor's) |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 316 | Graduate (33 graduate · 283 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 308 | Graduate (61 graduate · 247 bachelor's) |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 270 | Graduate (12 graduate · 258 bachelor's) |
| Social Work | 269 | Graduate (99 graduate · 170 bachelor's) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 225 | Graduate (56 graduate · 169 bachelor's) |
| Computer Science | 198 | Graduate (21 graduate · 177 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 148 | Graduate (24 graduate · 124 bachelor's) |
| English Language and Literature, General | 139 | Graduate (17 graduate · 122 bachelor's) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 120 | Bachelor's |
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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