The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: programs, outcomes and local jobs

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at a glance

• 28,666

  students enrolled

• 6,930

  degrees and certificates a year

• 51%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,831

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,637 in state, $17,707 out of state

• $35,812

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $49,620

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  90% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hidalgo County, where the college is.

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• 112

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 6.3%

  unemployment in Hidalgo County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $52,281

  median household income

  Hidalgo County

• 28%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, biological sciences, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (6 open), sales (19 open), operations (17 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (8 open).

Hiring most: Universal Health Services (12), Valeo (7), GPAC (5), Ioc company (5), Coosa Valley Medical Center (3), Mortenson (3), Autozone (2), Cintas (2).

What they hire for: Sales (19), Operations (17), Engineering (14), Clinical (10), Human Resources (8), Finance (6). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions - MissionMission · 956-519-4300 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Loweer Rio Grande Valley -South McAllenMcallen · 956-302-0800 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande - EdinburgEdinburg · 956-380-0008 · Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande - MissionMission · 956-519-4300 · M-F 8am - 5pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande- WeslacoWeslaco · 956-969-6100 · M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley enrolls about 28,666 students and is a public 4-year institution in Edinburg, Texas. It awards about 6,930 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,812 six years after entry and $49,620 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

112 open professional jobs are listed in Hidalgo County, 21 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Universal Health Services has the most openings.