Student Achievements

The University of Texas at Dallas aligns with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s strategic plan — Building a Talent Strong Texas. One of the primary goals of the strategic plan is completion of postsecondary credentials, such as a degree or certificate. Visit Building a Talent Strong Texas for additional accountability measures.

To view other current student achievement measures, visit the University of Texas System’s Dashboard website. Prospective and current students can also view the financial investment information on the SeekUT website. You can see more in our financial strengths section.

Solid Earnings Prospects and Manageable Debt

The University offered the third-best return on investment among Texas public universities in a recent ranking. UT Dallas students also had less debt to pay off than most of their peers.

Meaningful Jobs with Top Employers

The Career Center at UT Dallas helps students chart their careers while they are pursuing their studies. Students come to realize that their academic and career goals complement one another.

Top-flight Training for Grad School

UT Dallas students not only pursue graduate studies, but also receive such nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships including the Fulbright, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the Marshall Scholarship and the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

Completion Rates

The University of Texas System, in alignment with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s strategic plan — Building a Talent Strong Texas — supports its institutions’ students by providing resources they need to succeed in college. Student success programming and initiatives include primary goals, such as credential attainment, to ensure that students complete their degree, certificate or other post-secondary credential. UT Dallas students graduate at a higher rate than the national average for public universities.

Graduation Rate, First-time, Full-time Fall Cohort

Fall Entering CohortCategoryCohort Total4 Year Graduation Rate5 Year Graduation Rate6 Year Graduation RateNumber of Exclusions*4 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions5 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions6 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions
2012Full-time1,52255.26%69.19%73.26%155.29%69.23%73.31%
2013Full-time2,19353.44%68.17%71.68%253.49%68.23%71.75%
2014Full-time2,48054.48%68.95%72.22%154.50%68.98%72.25%
2015Full-time2,65653.58%69.77%73.57%253.62%69.82%73.62%
2016Full-time3,13756.07%70.90%73.92%156.09%70.92%73.95%
2017Full-time3,08558.57%71.44%74.68%258.61%71.49%74.73%
2018Full-time3,75159.42%72.73%75.61%459.49%72.80%75.69%
2019Full-time3,99763.22%76.43% 363.27%76.49% 
2020Full-time3,32861.72%  561.81%  

Graduation Rate, First-time, Full-time Fall Cohort by Gender

Fall Entering CohortGenderCohort Total4 Year Graduation Rate5 Year Graduation Rate6 Year Graduation RateNumber of Exclusions*4 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions5 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions6 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions
2012Female65065.54%77.69%80.00%165.64%77.81%80.12%
2012Male87247.59%62.84%68.23%047.59%62.84%68.23%
2013Female90161.38%75.14%77.80%161.44%75.22%77.89%
2013Male1,29247.91%63.31%67.41%147.95%63.36%67.47%
2014Female1,05862.38%75.24%78.64%062.38%75.24%78.64%
2014Male1,42248.59%64.28%67.44%148.63%64.32%67.49%
2015Female1,10462.14%76.36%79.26%062.14%76.36%79.26%
2015Male1,55247.49%65.08%69.52%247.55%65.16%69.61%
2016Female1,26765.75%77.58%79.32%165.80%77.65%79.38%
2016Male1,87049.52%66.36%70.27%049.52%66.36%70.27%
2017Female1,29569.27%80.00%81.85%169.32%80.06%81.92%
2017Male1,79050.84%65.25%69.50%150.87%65.29%69.54%
2018Female1,58269.53%79.90%81.98%169.58%79.95%82.04%
2018Male2,16952.05%67.50%70.95%352.12%67.59%71.05%
2019Female1,66369.81%80.40% 069.81%80.40% 
2019Male2,33458.53%73.61% 358.60%73.70% 
2020Female1,43867.80%  167.85%  
2020Male1,89057.09%  457.21%  

Graduation Rate, First-time, Full-time Fall Cohort by Ethnicity

Fall Entering CohortEthnicityCohort Total4 Year Graduation Rate5 Year Graduation Rate6 Year Graduation RateNumber of Exclusions*4 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions5 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions6 Year Graduation Rate less Exclusions
2012African American5335.85%54.72%60.38%035.85%54.72%60.38%
2012Asian54962.84%75.96%80.15%162.96%76.09%80.29%
2012Hispanic22347.53%60.54%66.37%047.53%60.54%66.37%
2012International6055.00%70.00%73.33%055.00%70.00%73.33%
2012Other/Unknown2157.14%76.19%85.71%057.14%76.19%85.71%
2012Two or More7055.71%71.43%78.57%055.71%71.43%78.57%
2012White54652.56%66.67%69.23%052.56%66.67%69.23%
2013African American9137.36%52.75%57.14%037.36%52.75%57.14%
2013Asian77460.72%76.10%80.75%260.88%76.30%80.96%
2013Hispanic35142.45%59.26%62.39%042.45%59.26%62.39%
2013International8251.22%68.29%70.73%051.22%68.29%70.73%
2013Other/Unknown4951.02%63.27%71.43%051.02%63.27%71.43%
2013Two or More10851.85%62.04%63.89%051.85%62.04%63.89%
2013White73853.66%67.21%69.65%053.66%67.21%69.65%
2014African American11952.94%68.91%72.27%052.94%68.91%72.27%
2014Asian88460.29%75.57%78.62%060.29%75.57%78.62%
2014Hispanic41444.69%59.90%63.77%144.79%60.05%63.92%
2014International8265.85%79.27%80.49%065.85%79.27%80.49%
2014Other/Unknown5056.00%76.00%80.00%056.00%76.00%80.00%
2014Two or More11457.89%67.54%73.68%057.89%67.54%73.68%
2014White81751.65%65.12%68.05%051.65%65.12%68.05%
2015African American10639.62%61.32%65.09%039.62%61.32%65.09%
2015Asian97558.67%77.64%81.54%158.73%77.72%81.62%
2015Hispanic42146.32%63.18%67.93%146.43%63.33%68.10%
2015International7758.44%71.43%75.32%058.44%71.43%75.32%
2015Other/Unknown6464.06%76.56%78.13%064.06%76.56%78.13%
2015Two or More11355.75%70.80%76.11%055.75%70.80%76.11%
2015White90051.67%64.56%67.78%051.67%64.56%67.78%
2016African American13544.44%63.70%65.19%044.44%63.70%65.19%
2016Asian1,14364.30%80.05%83.20%164.36%80.12%83.27%
2016Hispanic49341.58%58.01%62.07%041.58%58.01%62.07%
2016International14754.42%75.51%78.23%054.42%75.51%78.23%
2016Other/Unknown8763.22%72.41%77.01%063.22%72.41%77.01%
2016Two or More14548.28%64.83%67.59%048.28%64.83%67.59%
2016White98756.13%67.78%70.31%056.13%67.78%70.31%
2017African American13048.46%63.08%66.15%048.46%63.08%66.15%
2017Asian1,24066.85%79.60%82.98%066.85%79.60%82.98%
2017Hispanic48542.47%58.14%62.27%042.47%58.14%62.27%
2017International13770.07%79.56%82.48%170.59%80.15%83.09%
2017Other/Unknown6371.43%82.54%84.13%071.43%82.54%84.13%
2017Two or More14052.86%64.29%69.29%052.86%64.29%69.29%
2017White89055.51%67.64%70.11%155.57%67.72%70.19%
2018African American14947.65%67.11%71.81%147.97%67.57%72.30%
2018Asian1,53768.25%80.55%82.82%268.34%80.65%82.93%
2018Hispanic60445.86%62.09%65.56%145.94%62.19%65.67%
2018International18267.58%79.12%81.87%067.58%79.12%81.87%
2018Other/Unknown11258.93%71.43%75.89%058.93%71.43%75.89%
2018Two or More15358.17%69.28%73.86%058.17%69.28%73.86%
2018White1,01454.64%67.55%70.32%054.64%67.55%70.32%
2019African American17452.87%66.67% 052.87%66.67% 
2019Asian1,79371.05%83.83% 071.05%83.83% 
2019Hispanic62450.16%64.74% 050.16%64.74% 
2019International14070.00%79.29% 070.00%79.29% 
2019Other/Unknown11371.68%84.07% 071.68%84.07% 
2019Two or More16057.50%72.50% 157.86%72.96% 
2019White99358.11%71.50% 258.22%71.64% 
2020African American14146.81%  046.81%  
2020Asian1,57570.03%  270.12%  
2020Hispanic47544.00%  044.00%  
2020International11068.18%  168.81%  
2020Other/Unknown9574.74%  175.53%  
2020Two or More16059.38%  059.38%  
2020White77256.35%  156.42%  

Graduation Rate, First-time, Full-time Fall Cohort by Pell & Stafford Status

CohortStatusCohort Total4-Year Graduation Rate5-Year Graduation Rate6-Year Graduation RateExclusions*4-Year Graduation Rate Less Exclusions5-Year Graduation Rate Less Exclusions6-Year Graduation Rate Less Exclusions
2012Pell39049.23%64.62%69.49%049.23%64.62%69.49%
2012Stafford, No Pell13639.71%51.47%58.82%039.71%51.47%58.82%
2012No Pell or Stafford99659.74%73.39%76.71%159.80%73.47%76.78%
2013Pell59444.11%61.11%65.99%044.11%61.11%65.99%
2013Stafford, No Pell20748.79%65.22%68.60%149.03%65.53%68.93%
2013No Pell or Stafford1,39258.12%71.62%74.57%158.16%71.68%74.62%
2014Pell69646.55%63.22%66.95%046.55%63.22%66.95%
2014Stafford, No Pell21946.12%61.64%64.38%046.12%61.64%64.38%
2014No Pell or Stafford1,56559.17%72.52%75.65%159.21%72.57%75.70%
2015Pell67945.51%66.57%70.69%045.51%66.57%70.69%
2015Stafford, No Pell26347.15%64.64%69.58%047.15%64.64%69.58%
2015No Pell or Stafford1,71457.76%71.82%75.32%257.83%71.90%75.41%
2016Pell76251.05%66.40%69.42%051.05%66.40%69.42%
2016Stafford, No Pell36946.61%66.12%68.29%046.61%66.12%68.29%
2016No Pell or Stafford2,00659.72%73.48%76.67%159.75%73.52%76.71%
2017Pell84150.42%64.92%68.01%050.42%64.92%68.01%
2017Stafford, No Pell32952.28%65.05%70.21%052.28%65.05%70.21%
2017No Pell or Stafford1,91563.24%75.40%78.38%263.30%75.48%78.46%
2018Pell1,01252.08%68.28%71.54%252.18%68.42%71.68%
2018Stafford, No Pell36250.00%66.85%71.82%150.14%67.04%72.02%
2018No Pell or Stafford2,37763.99%75.52%77.91%164.02%75.55%77.95%
2019Pell1,00855.65%71.73% 055.65%71.73% 
2019Stafford, No Pell37452.14%66.04% 052.14%66.04% 
2019No Pell or Stafford2,61567.72%79.73% 367.80%79.82% 
2020Pell79151.07%  251.20%  
2020Stafford, No Pell31754.26%  254.60%  
2020No Pell or Stafford2,22066.58%  166.61%  

Teacher Production and Certification

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates students who are prepared for success in careers and continuing studies. In addition to their academic endeavors, students take advantage of the internship and collaborative opportunities available in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

UT Dallas students taking the teacher certification exam have had a 100% pass rate in recent fiscal years.

2014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Total Number Taking Exam146121117109112108108898055
Total Percent Passing Exam100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%

Praxis Examination Pass Rates for Speech-Language Pathology*

2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Total Number Taking Exam947575
Total Number Passed Exam937373
Total Percent Passing Exam99%97%97%

Praxis Examination Pass Rates for Audiology

2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Total Number Taking Exam71112
Total Percent Passing Exam100%100%100%

Students graduating with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology or the Doctor of Audiology degree are required to pass the PRAXIS test, a national examination in speech-language pathology or audiology, if they wish to be clinically certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Passing the PRAXIS is also a requirement for licensure to practice in Texas and most other states.

Financial Strength

Students find a great investment in attending UT Dallas. Detailed information about UT Dallas graduates’ salaries and more can be found on the University of Texas System’s UT Dallas SeekUT webpage.

Career Prospects

UT Dallas students can also visit the “Common pathways for UT Dallas graduates with degrees” webpage to identify career insights and pathways by filtering for specific degrees. UT Dallas students are recruited by top employers after graduation.

The University of Texas System has a partnership with Steppingblocks, a research firm that gathers alumni employment data from updated, self-reported information. Dr. Raul Hinojosa Jr. is UT Dallas' Steppingblocks liaison. If you would like access to the database please contact him at raul.hinojosa@utdallas.edu.

Employers

UT Dallas graduates have the knowledge and skills employers are looking for, and employers come to campus each year to attend career expos, hold information sessions and interview students. UT Dallas graduates have been hired by:

  • Amazon
  • American Airlines
  • Apple
  • AT&T
  • Boeing
  • Cisco Systems
  • Dallas ISD
  • Deloitte
  • Ericsson
  • Ernst & Young
  • Expedia
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Fujitsu
  • Google
  • Groupon
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Hotels.com
  • IBM
  • Intel
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Mary Kay
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Microsoft
  • Oracle
  • Popsugar
  • Raytheon
  • Sabre
  • Samsung
  • Southwest Airlines
  • State Farm
  • Texas Instruments
  • U.S. Federal Government
  • USAA
  • UT Southwestern
  • Verizon
  • Westinghouse
  • Yahoo

Post-Graduate Pursuits

Many UT Dallas graduates decide to continue their education after graduation and go on to top law, medical and graduate schools in the U.S.

UT Dallas students have been accepted to all of the law schools in Texas and top law schools across the country, including Chicago, Columbia, Georgetown, Harvard, Michigan, Stanford, Virginia and Yale.

During the past three years, more than 500 UT Dallas students have been accepted into graduate health profession programs. Students have entered medical and dental schools throughout Texas and around the United States, including Johns Hopkins, Pritzker School of Medicine, Northwestern, Wake Forest and Yale.