The student-faculty ratio at University of Texas--San Antonio is 25:1, and the school has 16.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Texas--San Antonio include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
25:1
Total faculty
959 full time
336 part time
Minority
36% full time
37% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
81%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.1%
50 or more31.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students16.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
72%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
72%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
39%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
39%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
40%
6-year graduation rate of international students
47%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
129
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Sam Houston State University
St. Mary's University of San Antonio
Texas A&M University--College Station
Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Marcus Davenport 17 Defensive End for New Orleans Saints, Michelle Beadle 02 Sports Reporter and Host ESPN, Paul Boskind '82 Broadway Producer and President Deer Oaks EAP
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
when applying
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 20%
Engineering 9%
Psychology 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Education 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$45,200
Biology$41,400
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$74,900
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$56,100
Construction Management$56,000
Finance$49,500
Accounting$49,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$47,600
Communication and Media Studies$40,500
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$54,900
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$65,700
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$64,200
Civil Engineering$61,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$40,100
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$39,400
Social Sciences
Economics$49,800
Geography and Cartography$43,700
Political Science and Government$43,200
Sociology$33,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$42,900
Fine and Studio Arts$35,700
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Microbiology and Immunology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Construction Trades
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health and Wellness, General
Public Health, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Force JROTC/ROTC
Air Science/Airpower Studies
Army JROTC/ROTC
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Women's Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
COORDINATED PROGRAM IN DIETETICS
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
3/2 BBA/MACY
MBA/MPH
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Distance learning
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
12
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
1,140
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Arkansas Tech University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Belize
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
