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University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

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DR Rating
DegreeReturn Rating — Fair value

A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.

Strong return
+$67,919 over 10 years

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.

5.1 yrs
Break-even
+98%
10-year ROI
$58,753
Median earnings as of 2024
76% of University of North Texas students earn more than a typical U.S. high-school graduate (about $28,000/yr) ten years after starting — measured from IRS tax records, not surveys.

The numbers behind the verdict

$15,649
Average net price / yr as of 2024
$58,753
Median earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
$44,492
Median earnings (1 yr) as of 2024
$19,250
Median debt at graduation as of 2024
61%
Graduation rate as of 2024
76%
Earn more than a HS grad as of 2024
67%
Repaying their loans (3 yr) as of 2024
77%
Retention rate as of 2024

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.

$67,919
After 10 years
$205,449
After 20 years
$342,979
After 30 years
$480,509
After 40 years

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.

By gender
Women
$54,638
Men
$60,747

10% gap between the two groups

By family-income background
From lower-income families
$54,441
From higher-income families
$57,862

6% gap between the two groups

By student status (FAFSA)
Dependent students
$56,180
Independent students
$59,247

5% gap between the two groups

35%
First-generation students
36%
Take federal student loans
88%
Born in the U.S.
Who studies here
White 34%Hispanic 30%Asian 8%Black 17%Other 11%

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 incomeAverage 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.

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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.

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$107,903$22,590+1,491%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$94,296+1,475%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$102,134$22,500+1,347%Strong return
Business/Managerial EconomicsAssociate's$95,473$14,500+1,280%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$96,614$18,750+1,254%Strong return
InsuranceAssociate's$95,749$19,392+1,223%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$96,911$25,000+1,185%Strong return
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$82,887+1,111%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$84,797$18,922+942%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$115,326$20,500+904%Strong return
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's$76,239+898%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$81,391$24,583+804%Strong return
Real EstateAssociate's$77,169$15,000+775%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$78,441$20,175+765%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$75,866$20,216+698%Strong return
TaxationCertificate$97,983$22,594+648%Strong return
Air TransportationAssociate's$73,497$23,573+614%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate$94,934$24,004+600%Strong return
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's$71,106$23,980+552%Strong return
Homeland SecurityAssociate's$68,149$17,023+517%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's$67,600$16,570+505%Strong return
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate's$67,277$18,750+484%Strong return
Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate's$66,958$19,368+473%Strong return
MathematicsAssociate's$63,783$19,375+390%Strong return
Educational/Instructional Media DesignCertificate$80,476$27,975+387%Strong return

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ROI at University of North Texas

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Admissions & profile

72%
Admission rate
1,109
Average SAT
23
Median ACT
34,341
Undergraduates

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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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