Creating Career and Community-Ready Graduates
After graduates earn their degrees from UT San Antonio, they’re using their talents, skills and knowledge to strengthen the Lone Star State. UT San Antonio's top ten degree programs align directly with Texas’ thriving industries. As a result, graduates have an advantage in the job market – as well as a competitive edge to transform the future of our state and the world.
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Our Goal UT San Antonio aims to have 75% of undergraduates participate in a classroom-to-career experience by the year 2028
When students learn by doing, they learn differently. From industry internships and team-based project learning to research and entrepreneurship, experiences outside the classroom stretch academic foundations to a whole new level and prepare students for the workforce ahead. That’s what UT San Antonio students find from day one of their academic journey — experience-based learning to support their transition to life after college and into career.
UT San Antonio students learn through:
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Opportunities
- Professional Learning Events
- Internships and Similar Immersions
- Undergraduate Research
- Study Abroad
UT San Antonio is one of only 21 universities nationwide to earn dual recognition as a Tier One institution and an Opportunity College & University. These distinctions highlight our unwavering commitment to advancing top-tier research while maximizing student economic mobility.
From creating new spaces that foster student innovation to expanding education outside the classroom through experiential learning opportunities, UT San Antonio is investing in workforce development to grow San Antonio’s talent pipeline.
UT San Antonio's EXCLUSIVE FORMULA Preparing Career Ready Roadrunners
High-Quality Instruction
Industry Aligned Programs
"Learning by Doing" Experiences
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Top 30 Employers of UT San Antonio Graduates
UT San Antonio students get a bold advantage in the marketplace from the many career-engaged learning opportunities that comprise our Classroom to Career Initiative. As a result, employer partners actively seek out and hire UT San Antonio students and graduates for internships and jobs. That's one reason why 88% of UT San Antonio graduates stay in Texas. Here’s a snapshot of where many of our graduates currently work:
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Meet Laura Barnes ‘25
Computer Science & Mathematics of Data Computing
Through a combination of industry-relevant courses, projects and involvement in several tech-focused student organizations at UT San Antonio, Laura has discovered her passion for technology and feels prepared to pursue a career in virtually any field.
We couldn't have scaled up so quickly at Rackspace over the years if it weren't for the many skilled UT San Antonio graduates ready to join a startup and come work with us.
Graham Weston, Co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Rackspace, Chair of Weston Ventures
HIGHLIGHTS Investing in the programs and spaces needed to produce graduates ready for the jobs of the future is a key focus for UT San Antonio.
Empowering Student Success Career Lab powered by GM Financial
Thanks to the generosity of longtime partner GM Financial, UT San Antonio's University Career Center (UCC) has transformed part of its front lobby into the Career Lab powered by GM Financial — a dedicated communal space where students can receive guidance from career consultants on anything related to their professional interests and pursuits.
CAREER EXPLORATION & PREPARATION Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement
The Najim Center was established in 2020 by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Harvey E. Najim. Najim wanted to create a space where all students could access resources for career exploration and preparation and discover experiential learning opportunities. In 2022, Najim committed another $2 million gift to expand the center’s reach, build its network in downtown San Antonio, and provide more students with hands-on learning experiences.
COMING SOON San Pedro II - Supporting Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Opening in 2025, San Pedro II will allow UT San Antonio to draw on the broad opportunities that exist in San Antonio to address the city’s pressing workforce needs, to connect UT San Antonio students with experiential learning and career-engagement opportunities, and to provide training to prepare students for careers in interdisciplinary fields such as cybersecurity, computer and data sciences.
Create Your Bold Future Degrees Designed with Careers in Mind
Through UT San Antonio's focused efforts and programs, Roadrunners earn their degrees faster, graduate with less debt, and start their careers sooner. From humanities to sciences or business to AI, UT San Antonio's various degree options and prepare for students for their next step..
UT San Antonio's Career Center is very, very supportive and works very hard to make sure that the students here get a lot of different opportunities with different employers.
Rachel Neuschaefer, Entry Level and Campus Recruiting Lead, Accenture Federal Services
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