How much debt do UTRGV international business graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $10,370, which ranks the lowest of 6 international business bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $110 a month over 10 years.

Is a international business degree from UTRGV worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 35% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 41%. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several Texas programs report higher pay, usually with more debt.

Do UTRGV international business graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 95% (35 of 37) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

UTRGV International Business (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in International Business
Public university
Edinburg, TX
About 44 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

UTRGV international business graduates earn less than graduates of most international business programs nationally, $29,271 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $10,370 in federal loans, less than at 97% of international business programs in the country. Debt is low, but pay is also below the Texas median of $41,911.

First-year earnings$29,2713rd percentile of 96 programs nationally

Median federal debt$10,370The lowest of 6 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings35%Texas median 39%, national 41%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all international business bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	UTRGV	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$29,271	$41,911	$49,608
Median federal debt at graduation	$10,370	$17,867	$23,250
Debt as share of first-year pay	35%	39%	41%
Programs compared		9	96

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas international business program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

UTRGVOther Texas programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $110 a month, or 4.5% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

95% of graduates (35 of 37) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the McAllen area are about 14% below the national average, so a $29,271 salary here buys what about $34,078 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to international business, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

General and Operations Managers

$103,230

Median pay in Texas. 431,310 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $46,190Top 10%: $264,620

Chief Executives

$257,850

Median pay in Texas. 8,780 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 19,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $121,130Top 10%: $558,550

About UTRGV

In-state tuition and fees	$9,987 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$19,827 / year
Average net price after aid	$4,831 / year
Admission rate	94%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	51%
Undergraduate students	28,666

International Business ranks 20th of 37 bachelor's programs at UTRGV by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($77,619), Mechanical Engineering ($60,924), and Computer Engineering ($57,841).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $29,271 one year after graduating. The median across international business bachelor's programs in Texas is $41,911.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the international business program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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