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.

26:1
Student to faculty ratio
42
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 26:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
105
10-19
442
20-29
386
30-39
329
40-49
267
50-99
462
100+
151

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:

88%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
75%
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Digital Arts
Psychology, General
Information Technology
187
315.4
443.8
572.2
700.6
829

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 369
  • Neuroscience 237
  • Biochemistry 79
  • Molecular Biology 23
Business
  • Finance, General 265
  • Business Administration and Management, General 189
  • Accounting 177
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 163
  • Management Science 61
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 42
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 41
  • Actuarial Science 23
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 829
  • Information Technology 294
Education
  • Education, General 4
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 226
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 128
  • Computer Software Engineering 116
  • Computer Engineering, General 97
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 89
  • Telecommunications Engineering 0
Foreign Languages
  • Comparative Literature 37
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 195
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 195
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 195
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 104
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 92
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 32
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 62
  • Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 75
  • Data Science, General 53
  • Cognitive Science, General 28
  • Business Analytics 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 30
  • Chemistry, General 30
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 15
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 304
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 46
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • International Policy Analysis 18
  • Public Administration 9
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 8
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 71
  • Political Science and Government, General 61
  • Economics, General 54
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 11
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 310
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 42
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 0

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