POWERING TEXAS’ ECONOMIC ENGINE
UTSA’s investments in talented faculty, strategic partnerships and impactful research are paying off big for Texas.
Producing the Graduates Texas Needs
UTSA is directly addressing professional workforce gaps by focusing on growth—increasing the number of graduates with future-forward, industryaligned skillsets each year.
DEGREES AWARDED IN 2022-2023 increase in degrees
5,815 Bachelors Degrees 1,445 Masters Degrees 140 Doctoral Degrees
7,400 Total Degrees
Nurturing Small Businesses & Startups
UTSA’s Valdez Institute for Economic Development—located at the Downtown Campus—provides assistance to small-business owners across 79 counties. In FY23, the institute drove $2.6B into the Texas economy.
4,042 Jobs Created
7,934 Jobs Retained
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
UTSA is expanding it’s downtown campus with new buildings dedicated to innovation and career-engagement.
SAN PEDRO I School of Data Science
National Security Collaboration Center
SAN PEDRO II Innovation, Entrepreneuship & Careers
10,000 STUDENTS
Enrolled at the Downtown Campus
Updated May 15, 2024
Creating an Innovation Ecosystem
UTSA’s School of Data Science—the only one of its kind in Texas—is the nexus of the university’s collaborative ecosystem that brings academics, industry and government together to create lasting economic impact. The school’s world-class faculty and programming, paired with the National Security Collaboration Center, is well equipped to tackle the nation’s leading national security challenges.
6,000 UTSA students pursuing AI, cyber and data science degrees
Investing in Expert Faculty
UTSA attracts world-class scholars to San Antonio, hailing from some of the most prestigious institutions in our nation.
31% Increase in UTSA students seeking these degrees
1,000 UTSA students graduated with these degrees in the last academic year
Collaborating with National Partners
Collaborations with local, regional and national partners have further amplified research partner ecosystem.
1,515 Total Faculty
87% Received Degree from Carnegie R1 Research Institution
92 Endowed Faculty Positions
63%
Earned Degree from AAU Institution
Record High Research Activity
Last year, research expenditures grew to over $150M for the first in UTSA history. UTSA faculty receive more than 300 research grants per year, funding that in turn attracts businesses and researchers to our region.
CyManII 50+ Federal, Industry & Educational Partners
14K+
Manufacturing workers trained
School of Data Science 17 Partners Across 31 Research Projects
Key Takeaway
UTSA is making big investments to drive economic prosperity for San Antonio and South Texas.