The University of Texas at San Antonio
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How strong are the academics at The University of Texas at San Antonio?

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

24:1
Student to faculty ratio
44
Average class size
32%
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.

UTSA has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 24:1. 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
92
10-19
261
20-29
425
30-39
244
40-49
180
50-99
366
100+
171

Honors Programs

The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 UTSA's 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 San Antonio:

80%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $37,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$37,000
$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 San Antonio's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
286.2
342.36
398.52
454.68
510.84
567

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 115
  • Interior Architecture 32
Area
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 8
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 282
  • Microbiology and Immunology 40
  • Biochemistry 20
  • Neuroscience 17
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 344
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 249
  • Finance, General 158
  • Accounting 127
  • Management Information Systems, General 60
  • Business/Managerial Economics 42
  • Real Estate 31
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 29
  • Management Information Systems, General 20
  • Actuarial Science 13
  • Management Science 9
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Finance, General 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
  • Accounting 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 0
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 270
  • Communication and Media Studies 270
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 405
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 333
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 14
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager 88
Education
  • Education, General 260
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 133
  • Civil Engineering, General 89
  • Computer Engineering, General 72
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 71
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 49
  • Chemical Engineering 30
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 84
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 28
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 161
  • Medical/Health Humanities 84
  • Health and Wellness, General 61
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 15
History
  • History, General 71
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 243
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 56
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 56
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 56
  • Legal Studies 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 173
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 25
  • Statistics, General 11
  • Mathematics and Statistics 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 17
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 5
  • Business Analytics 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 77
  • Environmental Studies 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 371
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 19
  • Physics, General 15
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 13
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 567
  • Psychology, General 12
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 17
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 79
  • Political Science and Government, General 66
  • Anthropology, General 44
  • International Relations and Affairs 29
  • Geography 21
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 60
  • Music, General 51
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 22
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 15
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
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