The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,620
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 8% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 30 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 21% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 3% | $3,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $4,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $4,126 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $4,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $4,986 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $5,220 |
| 2008 | $40,700 | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $42,100 | $5,253 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $4,430 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $40,500 | $-279 | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $39,600 | $2,520 | 39% | $5,560 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $2,431 | 39% | $6,500 |
| 2015 | $41,900 | $2,840 | 43% | $7,071 |
| 2016 | — | $4,250 | 39% | $6,500 |
| 2017 | — | $4,192 | 41% | $7,250 |
| 2018 | — | $3,901 | 45% | $9,125 |
| 2019 | — | $4,166 | 46% | $9,647 |
| 2020 | — | $4,514 | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $49,620 | $3,743 | 47% | $9,593 |
| 2022 | — | $5,363 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,007 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $6,500 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $4,831 | 51% | — |