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International Business bachelor's degree at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$25,770 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−88% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$47,431 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,271 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

342Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
278Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
64Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,431$14,133 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,831

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$10,370

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,431

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$110/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,831Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,830Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$29,271Year 1
$47,431Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,953
Estimated loan payment$110
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,431 vs. $73,201

$25,770 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chief Executives$257,850 median wageTX estimate · 8,780 jobs · 11-1011$172,490–$399,880 middle 50% of TX wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,230 median wageTX estimate · 431,310 jobs · 11-1021$64,470–$168,510 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,820 median wageTX estimate · 104,270 jobs · 13-1199$61,680–$106,330 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 24.0%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 14.0%
03

Retail Trade

about 9.9%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 8.9%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

$26,628 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,059
Debt
$24,218
Annual net price
$25,578
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

$25,055 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,486
Debt
$17,999
Annual net price
$13,951
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Waco, TX

Baylor University

$23,640 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,071
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$41,104
View outcomes →
Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

$21,939 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,370
Debt
$17,734
Annual net price
$18,267
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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