1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of North Texas at Dallas](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of North Texas at Dallas Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of North Texas at Dallas graduates earn? The reported median is $62,574 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is $5,273 per year. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $62,574. That is $5,273 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size), and sits at the 59th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth places the return pillar in the 74th percentile. Graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 92nd percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) subtracts $7,439. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $23,595. The earnings scenarios point to a range of about $49,925 on the downside to $64,210 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the program level, Accounting graduates report the highest median four years after completion, at $61,083. The largest program, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, posts a median of $58,293 from 229 degrees awarded a year. An estimated 30.9% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that earnings snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $62,574 **Rank for difference from expectations** 92nd percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of North Texas at Dallas reported median** $62,574 **Peer schools comparable schools · $5,273 below University of North Texas at Dallas** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $16,156 below University of North Texas at Dallas** $46,418 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $49,925 to $64,210, around the reported median of $62,574. Compare the lower scenario with [University of North Texas at Dallas borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $49,925 **Median · reported** $62,574 **Higher estimate** $64,210 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of North Texas at Dallas graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of North Texas at Dallas graduates’ reported earnings are $16,156 above that expectation, the 92nd percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of North Texas at Dallas caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** \-$7,439 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** +$23,595 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$16,156 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of North Texas at Dallas report the highest earnings? Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies awards the most degrees, at 229, and its graduates earn a median of $58,293 four years after completion. Accounting is the highest-earning program, at $61,083, from 54 degrees awarded. Criminal Justice and Sociology sit at the more moderate end of the earnings range. Criminal Justice awards 83 degrees and its completers earn $49,534, while Sociology awards 30 degrees with median earnings of $53,689. The earnings spread across these programs is narrow, and the highest-earning field is not the one awarding the most degrees. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies and Business dominate the degree mix, accounting for 27.7% and 25.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded, respectively. The largest single program is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, with 229 degrees awarded a year and median earnings of $58,293 four years after completion. Business/Commerce is next, at 86 degrees and $55,051. The highest earnings among the five programs with data belong to Accounting, at $61,083 from 54 degrees a year. Criminal Justice and Sociology round out the largest programs with published earnings, with earnings of $49,534 and $53,689, respectively. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Accounting and Related Services** $61,083 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other** $58,293 **Business/Commerce, General** $55,051 **Sociology** $53,689 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** $49,534 [Explore University of North Texas at Dallas program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $49,925, a typical outcome of $62,574, and an upside of $64,210. The spread reflects variation by field. Among the largest programs, Accounting sits at the high end with $61,083 four years after completion. Criminal Justice is at the lower end at $49,534. The four-year earnings cohort at University of North Texas at Dallas includes 42 completers. Among federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled, median earnings four years after finishing are $62,574. That is $5,273 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $16,156 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the earnings gap at the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a typical outcome of $62,574, a downside of $49,925 and an upside of $64,210. Based on the program mix, an estimated 30.9% of graduates continue to graduate study. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).