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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of North Texas #42 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median $58,743 four years after enrollment, placing University of North Texas in the 38.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #31 nationally for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a program-level strength that anchors the institution's business-led earnings profile. University of North Texas earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university in the 54.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Texas #745 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with mobility and access rankings that reflect the university's broad-access mission in Denton, Texas.
Azimuth ranks University of North Texas #42 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Denton, TX, University of North Texas enrolls roughly 34,341 undergraduates. Retention stands at 76.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 60.7%, figures that reflect the university's scale and the breadth of students it serves. The composite is shaped by strong mobility and access results. University of North Texas sits in the 98.4 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions and in the 93.0 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. 38.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.8% are first-generation college students — a broad-access profile reinforced by an admission rate of 72.2%. The university's First-Generation Success Center, per its student services page, signals institutional commitment to supporting this population. Business is the dominant program family, anchoring a diverse degree portfolio that feeds graduates into TX's large and diversified labor market. Return on investment is the lower-ranked pillar in the composite — Azimuth ranks University of North Texas #745 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $58,743, and earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Texas in the 54.2 percentile for among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability sits in the 76.3 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a public-tuition structure that keeps costs moderate across income bands.
University of North Texas's published cost of attendance is $26,243. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation across family circumstances: low-income families pay approximately $12,311, mid-low-income families pay around $12,668, middle-income families pay about $14,473, mid-high-income families pay approximately $19,576, and higher-income families pay roughly $22,943. Azimuth ranks University of North Texas #339 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. University of North Texas participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside state and institutional aid. The university's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid packages designed to close the gap between sticker price and what families pay. Many students receive scholarships and grants that reduce their out-of-pocket cost substantially below the published net-price figures. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $23,211; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at University of North Texas's median four-year earnings of $58,743, median federal debt of $19,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $218 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of North Texas is a strong fit for students drawn to business, applied professional fields, and the broader Business-oriented program mix who want a large public research university in TX with a clear path to solid post-graduation earnings. Graduates earn median $58,743 four years after enrollment, placing University of North Texas in the 38.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — and graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university in the 54.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of North Texas enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 38.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.8% are first-generation — and the university maintains a dedicated First-Generation Success Center to support that population, per the student services page. University of North Texas sits in the 70.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, signaling that access and outcomes are meaningfully linked here. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated in Business and adjacent applied fields, so students whose interests align with that mix will find the strongest outcomes, and higher-income families should weigh a net price of $22,943 against the earnings trajectory and median debt of $19,250 before committing.
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Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The University Of Texas At El Paso Similar quality tier in Southwest (#1071 ranked) | TX | 100% | $50,923 | #1071 | Compare |
University Of Florida Similar quality tier (#46 ranked) | FL | 61% | $71,588 | #46 | Compare |
Texas State University Similar quality tier in Southwest (#44 ranked) | TX | 89% | $56,906 | #44 | Compare |
Georgia Institute Of Technology-Main Campus Similar quality tier (#43 ranked) | GA | 14% | $102,772 | #43 | Compare |
Stony Brook University Similar quality tier (#2097 ranked) | NY | 49% | $74,502 | #2097 | Compare |
Computer Engineering
30 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
384 graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
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University of North Texas's program mix is anchored in health sciences and professional fields — a signature shaped by the institution's regional mission as a comprehensive public university serving the Upper Midwest. Interdisciplinary Studies is the largest program with 627 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, General Studies, Artificial Intelligence, and Biology, General.
Across 70 total programs serving roughly 7,928 students annually, 58 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The dominant program family, Business, accounts for a substantial share of the institution's degree output and reflects strong regional demand in healthcare and related professions.
The earnings pattern across University of North Texas's largest programs reflects the institution's health-sciences orientation. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $58,004, while Psychology, General graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $46,917 and General Studies graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $55,562.
Among the institution's highest-earning programs, Artificial Intelligence leads with median earnings of $104,024 for 384 graduates, followed by Interdisciplinary Studies at $58,004 and Journalism at $57,461. This concentration in health and professional fields is typical for regional public universities and aligns with stable, in-demand career pathways in healthcare, education, and business.
Many of University of North Texas's dominant programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly into established professions — particularly in nursing, medicine-related fields, and business. Others, such as biology and chemistry-related programs, often serve as preparation for graduate or professional school, where four-year earnings undercount the trajectory of graduates who continue to medical school, dental school, or graduate study.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's health-sciences concentration aligns with regional and national labor-market demand in healthcare professions.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
University of North Texas's published cost of attendance is $26,243. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation across family circumstances: low-income families pay approximately $12,311, mid-low-income families pay around $12,668, middle-income families pay about $14,473, mid-high-income families pay approximately $19,576, and higher-income families pay roughly $22,943.
Azimuth ranks University of North Texas #339 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
University of North Texas participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside state and institutional aid. The university's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid packages designed to close the gap between sticker price and what families pay.
Many students receive scholarships and grants that reduce their out-of-pocket cost substantially below the published net-price figures. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $23,211; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at University of North Texas's median four-year earnings of $58,743, median federal debt of $19,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $218 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of University of South Dakota earn median 4-year earnings of $58,743, placing University of North Texas in the 38.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Texas in the 54.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of North Texas #745 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the university's strength in fields where regional labor-market demand remains steady and career pathways are well-established.
The earnings pattern centers on health and applied professional fields. Interdisciplinary Studies is the largest program with 627 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $58,004, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field.
The Psychology, General program graduates 530 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,917, while General Studies and $55,562 round out the institution's core economic profile. The concentration in Business — representing 18% of degrees — anchors the university's earnings outcomes and aligns with South Dakota's healthcare workforce needs, where demand for nurses, allied health professionals, and medical technologists remains consistently strong.
