The University of Texas at Austin Graduate Programs
The University of Texas at Austin (referred to as UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. UT Austin graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Texas at Austin is $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $659 for Texas residents and $1,235 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 11,075 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students34 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,012 Residents $22,954 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 11,075 |
| Online Graduate Population | 34 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
The University of Texas at Austin is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1901 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UT Austin offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 218 gradaute programs. Last year, total 4,293 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UT Austin. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UT Austin.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 23 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Architecture [+] | 6 | 91 |
| Architecture | 1 | 5 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 30 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 | 2 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 8 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 1 | 1 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 45 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 9 | 35 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 4 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Russian Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Italian Studies | 1 | 0 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 | 85 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 8 |
| Journalism | 1 | 7 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 27 |
| Advertising | 1 | 43 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 238 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 125 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 99 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 14 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 175 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 25 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 49 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 28 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | 5 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 56 |
| Engineering [+] | 13 | 321 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 58 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 79 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 85 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 15 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 8 | 23 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 11 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 41 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 41 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 30 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 11 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 19 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 15 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 75 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 62 |
| Statistics | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 6 | 55 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 20 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 22 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 14 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 27 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 11 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 59 |
| Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 48 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 256 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 108 |
| Social Work | 1 | 148 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 124 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 56 |
| Geography | 1 | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 47 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 9 |
| Sociology | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 8 | 98 |
| Dance | 1 | 4 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 24 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 13 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 7 |
| Music | 1 | 39 |
| Conducting | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 165 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 29 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 49 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 5 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 25 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 39 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 982 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 489 |
| Accounting | 1 | 250 |
| Management Science | 1 | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 242 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 113 | 2,965 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 3 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 5 | 18 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Italian Studies | 1 | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 | 20 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 8 |
| Journalism | 1 | 2 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 7 |
| Advertising | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 26 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 24 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 67 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 29 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | 9 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 11 | 214 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 26 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 6 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 44 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 55 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 8 | 18 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 4 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 12 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 55 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 22 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 4 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 16 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 19 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 13 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 13 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 87 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 7 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 27 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 22 |
| Physics | 1 | 31 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 37 |
| Psychology | 1 | 15 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 9 |
| Social Work | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 55 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 12 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 17 |
| Sociology | 1 | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 41 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 31 |
| Conducting | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 55 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 3 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 4 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 8 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 21 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2 |
| Accounting | 1 | 2 |
| Management Science | 1 | 5 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 11 |
| History | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 86 | 809 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 288 |
| Law | 1 | 288 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 163 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 6 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 0 |
| Medicine | 1 | 47 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 110 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 451 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 4 | 0 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 12 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 46 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 33 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 68 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UT Austin are $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $659 for Texas residents and $1,235 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas residents | Out of State | Texas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $11,742 | $22,564 | $651 | $1,181 |
| 2020 | $11,998 | $22,966 | $660 | $1,224 |
| 2021 | $12,028 | $22,886 | $659 | $1,228 |
| 2022 | $12,050 | $22,944 | $659 | $1,215 |
| 2023 | $12,036 | $22,952 | $659 | $1,235 |
| 2024 | $12,012 | $22,954 | $658 | $1,235 |
Graduate Student Population
At UT Austin graduate schools, there are total 11,075 graduate students. Among them, 34 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 5,489 men and 5,586 women students at UT Austin graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UT Austin.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,075 | 5,489 | 5,586 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 1,006 | 492 | 514 |
| Black/African American | 417 | 134 | 283 |
| Hispanic | 1,473 | 627 | 846 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| White | 4,405 | 2,085 | 2,320 |
| Two More | 254 | 104 | 150 |
| Un-Known | 305 | 170 | 135 |