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.

26:1
Student to faculty ratio
43
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 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
70
10-19
278
20-29
375
30-39
228
40-49
134
50-99
351
100+
137

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:

79%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
51%
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
274.8
325.44
376.08
426.72
477.36
528

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 97
  • Interior Architecture 38
Area
  • Women's Studies 5
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 5
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 351
  • Microbiology and Immunology 32
  • Biochemistry 31
  • Neuroscience 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 317
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 253
  • Accounting 159
  • Finance, General 157
  • Real Estate 52
  • Business/Managerial Economics 50
  • Management Information Systems, General 43
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 18
  • Management Science 12
  • Actuarial Science 7
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 229
  • Communication, General 229
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 389
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 315
Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager 76
Education
  • Education, General 259
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 8
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 5
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 5
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 159
  • Civil Engineering, General 69
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 65
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 60
  • Computer Engineering, General 50
  • Chemical Engineering 25
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 92
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 36
  • Spanish Language and Literature 17
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 188
  • Medical/Health Humanities 106
  • Health and Wellness, General 59
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 16
History
  • History, General 70
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 198
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 59
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 59
  • Legal Studies 59
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 158
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 42
  • Statistics, General 18
  • Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 13
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 11
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 72
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 382
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 25
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 21
  • Chemistry, General 19
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 528
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 30
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 76
  • Political Science and Government, General 61
  • Anthropology, General 48
  • International Relations and Affairs 41
  • Geography 20
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 44
  • Art/Art Studies, General 34
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 24
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7

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