The University of Texas at Dallas
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How strong are the academics at The University of Texas at Dallas?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

23:1
Student to faculty ratio
44
Average class size
59%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UT Dallas has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
10-19
438
20-29
402
30-39
352
40-49
302
50-99
483
100+
158

Honors Programs

The University of Texas at Dallas has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UT Dallas' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of Texas at Dallas:

90%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $51,725. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$51,725
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of Texas at Dallas' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer and Information Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Digital Arts
Information Technology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
163.4
312.92
462.44
611.96
761.48
911

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
  • Latin American Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 288
  • Neuroscience 193
  • Biochemistry 56
  • Molecular Biology 17
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Finance, General 251
  • Business Administration and Management, General 204
  • Accounting 195
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 161
  • Management Science 52
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 41
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 39
  • Actuarial Science 18
  • Finance, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 911
  • Information Technology 304
  • Information Technology 2
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Education, General 9
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 162
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 117
  • Computer Software Engineering 117
  • Computer Engineering, General 83
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 80
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
  • Computer Software Engineering 1
  • Systems Engineering 0
  • Telecommunications Engineering 0
Foreign Languages
  • Comparative Literature 40
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 193
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 193
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 193
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 100
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 74
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 26
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 43
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics and Statistics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 78
  • Data Science, General 35
  • Cognitive Science, General 30
  • Business Analytics 24
  • Cognitive Science, General 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 33
  • Physics, General 20
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 345
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 62
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 30
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • International Policy Analysis 15
  • Public Administration 11
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 6
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 68
  • Political Science and Government, General 67
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 29
  • Economics, General 19
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 327
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 39
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 0
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