University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
10% gap between the two groups
6% gap between the two groups
5% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $12,311 |
| $30k–$48k | $12,668 |
| $48k–$75k | $14,473 |
| $75k–$110k | $19,576 |
| $110k+ | $22,943 |
How University of North Texas compares
This college against the Texas and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of University of North Texas students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at University of North Texas
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $107,903 | $22,590 | +1,491% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $94,296 | — | +1,475% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $102,134 | $22,500 | +1,347% | Strong return |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Associate's | $95,473 | $14,500 | +1,280% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $96,614 | $18,750 | +1,254% | Strong return |
| Insurance | Associate's | $95,749 | $19,392 | +1,223% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $96,911 | $25,000 | +1,185% | Strong return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $82,887 | — | +1,111% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $84,797 | $18,922 | +942% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $115,326 | $20,500 | +904% | Strong return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $76,239 | — | +898% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $81,391 | $24,583 | +804% | Strong return |
| Real Estate | Associate's | $77,169 | $15,000 | +775% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $78,441 | $20,175 | +765% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $75,866 | $20,216 | +698% | Strong return |
| Taxation | Certificate | $97,983 | $22,594 | +648% | Strong return |
| Air Transportation | Associate's | $73,497 | $23,573 | +614% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Certificate | $94,934 | $24,004 | +600% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $71,106 | $23,980 | +552% | Strong return |
| Homeland Security | Associate's | $68,149 | $17,023 | +517% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $67,600 | $16,570 | +505% | Strong return |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's | $67,277 | $18,750 | +484% | Strong return |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's | $66,958 | $19,368 | +473% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $63,783 | $19,375 | +390% | Strong return |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Certificate | $80,476 | $27,975 | +387% | Strong return |
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ROI at University of North Texas
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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