The student-faculty ratio at University of Texas--Tyler is 19:1, and the school has 37.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Texas--Tyler include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; Psychology, General; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; and Mechanical Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 62 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
324 full time
205 part time
Minority
21% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
78%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4951.5%
Classes with fewer than 20 students37.8%
50 or more10.7%
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
62%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
84%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
40%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
49%
6-year graduation rate of international students
40%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
12
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
25
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
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
100%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Valari Staab, President, NBC Universal, Chief Justice James T. Worthen, Twelfth Court of Appeals, Craig Tiley, CEO, Tennis Australia & Director of the Australian Open
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
never
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 24%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12%
Psychology, General 6%
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5%
Mechanical Engineering 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$46,400
Marketing$46,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,500
Finance$39,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$38,200
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$43,500
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$70,100
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,800
Civil Engineering$58,200
Health Professions and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$41,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Construction Management
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Technologies
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Health and Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BBA/MBA
MA/MFA
MSN/MBA
BSME/MSME
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning96%
Internships20%
Dual enrollment15%
Independent study9%
Teacher certificate program8%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience60%
Service learning28%
First-year experiences9%
Undergraduate research/creative projects3%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, 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
26
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
185
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
5%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
1%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
