Offered Programs at UTRGV
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
146
Total Number of Completers
7,078
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 146 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 68 Bachelor's, 59 Master's, 4 Doctorate (research), 3 Doctorate (professional), 3 Post-BS Certificate, 9 Post-MS Certificate programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 7,078 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,771 Bachelor's, 2,149 Master's, 55 Doctorate (research), 51 Doctorate (professional), 3 Post-BS Certificate, and 49 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by UTRGV.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 68 | 0 | 4,771 |
| Master's | 59 | 0 | 2,149 |
| Doctorate (research) | 4 | 0 | 55 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 9 | 0 | 49 |
| Total | 146 | 0 | 7,078 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $60,300 |
| Civil Engineering | $50,600 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $49,300 |
| Music | $49,100 |
| Mathematics | $46,700 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $101,000 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | $59,200 |
| Business Administration and Management | $58,600 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | $53,200 |
| Business/Commerce | $52,600 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 518 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 494 | $39,300 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 491 | $25,900 |
| Psychology | 457 | $25,100 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 371 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 145 | $53,200 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 142 | $48,700 |
| Physician Assistant | 117 | - |
| Public Administration | 115 | $47,100 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 86 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at UTRGV by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ✕ | 3 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 24 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 141 completers | $25,700 |
| Communication | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 46 | $25,700 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 95 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 117 completers | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 116 | $40,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 321 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 99 | $50,600 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 47 | $37,900 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 44 | $49,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 122 | $45,800 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | ✕ | 30 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 120 completers | $25,400 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 120 | $25,400 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 593 completers | $25,900 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 511 | $25,900 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 73 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 9 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 39 completers | $46,700 |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 38 | $46,700 |
| Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 253 completers | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Computational Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 240 | $39,300 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 310 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 310 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 23 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 49 completers | - |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 7 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 471 completers | $25,100 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 471 | $25,100 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 580 completers | $26,600 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 580 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 184 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 184 | $28,100 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 171 completers | $28,600 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 10 | $28,600 |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 77 | $24,900 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 53 | $23,000 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 190 completers | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 28 | $17,800 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 19 | $18,500 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 79 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 35 | $49,100 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 13 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 387 completers | - |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 45 | $19,800 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Rehabilitation Science | ✕ | 91 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 183 | $60,300 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 535 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 160 | $27,400 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 130 | $33,800 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 68 | $29,400 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 28 | $28,300 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 70 | $29,200 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 62 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 62 | $25,900 |
| Total | 4,771 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ✕ | 12 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 17 completers | $40,200 |
| Communication | ✕ | 17 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 18 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 542 completers | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | ✕ | 19 | $51,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 85 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 145 | $53,200 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 84 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 128 | $48,700 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 60 | $49,300 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 86 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 14 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 16 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 | - |
| English as a Second Language | ✕ | 2 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 18 completers | $42,300 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | $42,300 |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 12 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 61 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 33 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 7 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 81 completers | - |
| Marine Sciences | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Business Analytics | ✕ | 63 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 9 | $38,900 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 45 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 45 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 16 | $47,600 |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 18 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 63 completers | $32,200 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ✕ | 11 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 232 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 86 | $47,100 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 146 | $47,200 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 8 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 8 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 282 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 25 | $59,200 |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 116 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 10 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 351 completers | $52,600 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 286 | $58,600 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 62 | $44,800 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 3 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 2,149 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 17 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 6 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Total | 55 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 51 completers | - |
| Medicine | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 51 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 3 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 43 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 49 |