10-yr median earnings
$57,053
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Tyler, Texas
The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution in Tyler, Texas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $13,323
- Avg net price / yr
- $57,053
- 10-yr median earnings
- 50.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 94.0%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
The University of Texas at Tyler pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 19%
- former-student earnings, US
- 94.0%
- acceptance rate
- 50.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +16%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this The University of Texas at Tyler profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
60/100
The University of Texas at Tyler
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$57,053
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$13,323
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
50.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$17,137
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
72.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
76.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$13,323
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
50.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 50.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - The University of Texas at Tyler vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How The University of Texas at Tyler ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
The University of Texas at Tyler: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$57,053 Top 19% higher than 81% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | The University of Texas at Tyler | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $57,053 | #958 of 5103 | 81st |
| Average net price | $13,323 | #1765 of 5020 | 65th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.9% | #2903 of 4858 | 40th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,440 | #502 of 5462 | 91st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
7,440
Undergraduate enrollment
94.0%
Acceptance rate
1,114
SAT average
50.9%
150%-time completion
$57,053
10-yr median earnings
76.8%
First-year retention
How The University of Texas at Tyler ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | The University of Texas at Tyler | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $57,053 | #40 of 324 | 88th |
| Average net price | $13,323 | #114 of 340 | 66th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.9% | #194 of 324 | 40th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,440 | #40 of 366 | 89th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 40 | The University of Texas at TylerThis school | $57,053 | $13,323 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 94.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,114 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 500 – 590 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 510 – 610 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 20 – 26 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at The University of Texas at Tyler
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,307 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,456 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,958 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$22,126 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at The University of Texas at Tyler - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,736 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $25,494 |
| Average Net Price | $13,323 |
39.7%
Pell Grant Rate
32.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$17,137
Median Debt
$182/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at The University of Texas at Tyler swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $10,974 to $15,162 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +13.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$10,974
Highest year
$15,162
Most recent (2023)
$13,931
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $12,2592023 · $13,931
Over the same years, enrollment went +31.3% (5,338 → 7,009 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.9%
Female
39.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
76.8%
Retention Rate
$49,355
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.9%
Earning Over $25K
72.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 50.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 76.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,355 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $57,053 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 72.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $17,137 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $182/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 24 | 1,806 | $63,082 | $95,295 | $17,333 |
| Master's | 13 | 786 | $81,941 | $127,762 | $28,043 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 22 | $109,690 | $109,690 | - |
Top programs at The University of Texas at Tyler by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$127,762 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$109,690 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$103,302 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$101,727 median earnings
- Health Professions Educati…
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
$98,997 median earnings
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$98,896 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$95,295 median earnings
- Construction Management
Construction Management
$91,845 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at Tyler? ▼
The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution in Tyler, Texas. The acceptance rate is 94.0%. The average SAT score is 1,114. Undergraduate enrollment is 7,440 students.
How much do The University of Texas at Tyler former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at The University of Texas at Tyler who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $57,053 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,355.
How much does The University of Texas at Tyler cost? ▼
The average net price at The University of Texas at Tyler is $13,323. In-state tuition is $9,736 and out-of-state tuition is $25,494. Median student debt at graduation is $17,137.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas at Tyler? ▼
The University of Texas at Tyler has a 50.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 76.8%.
Is The University of Texas at Tyler worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at The University of Texas at Tyler is $17,137, while former students earn a median of $57,053 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 30% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 72.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $182.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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