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Degrees Conferred, 1884–2006 [1]

GRADUATE SCHOOL [2]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Doctor of Education 6 4 10 259 99 358
Doctor of Musical Arts 26 27 53 384 267 651
Doctor of Pharmacy [3] 0 0 0 176 255 431
Doctor of Philosophy 428 322 750 17,780 7,983 25,763
Master in Professional Accounting 132 145 277 2,711 2,336 5,047
Master of Architecture 33 18 51 851 395 1,246
Master of Arts 186 395 581 14,007 13,304 27,311
Master of Business Administration 444 94 538 12,760 3,667 16,428 [4]
Master of Education 41 149 190 2,442 5,523 7,965
Master of Fine Arts (or Master of Fine Arts in Drama) 21 28 49 671 701 1,372
Master of Journalism 0 0 0 89 45 134
Master of Landscape Architecture 4 13 17 4 13 17
Master of Library and Information Science 0 3 3 1,018 3,183 4,201
Master of Music 27 29 56 1,035 1,238 2,273
Master of Public Affairs 34 62 96 1,273 1,359 2,632
Master of Science 0 0 0 21 13 34
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering) 0 0 0 182 3 185
Master of Science in Applied Physics 1 0 1 10 2 12
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering 0 0 0 99 2 101
Master of Science in Architectural Studies 0 0 0 35 58 93
Master of Science in Architecture 0 0 0 14 2 16
Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering 0 0 0 9 0 9
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering 0 0 0 493 3 496
Master of Science in Civil Engineering 0 0 0 432 2 434
Master of Science in Communication Engineering 0 0 0 3 0 3
Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning 14 23 37 459 377 836
Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics 1 0 1 42 15 57
Master of Science in Computer Sciences 31 10 41 738 162 900
Master of Science in Economics 13 9 22 195 104 299
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering 0 0 0 625 4 629
Master of Science in Engineering 339 88 427 9,406 1,574 10,980
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics 0 0 0 74 0 74
Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering (or Sanitary Engineering) 0 0 0 191 3 194
Master of Science in Finance 1 0 1 1 0 1
Master of Science in Geological Sciences 15 8 23 118 78 196
Master of Science in Historic Preservation 0 2 2 0 12 12
Master of Science in Home Economics 0 0 0 3 167 170
Master of Science in Information Studies 24 78 102 66 288 354
Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management 0 1 1 0 1 1
Master of Science in Marine Science 2 5 7 6 17 23
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 459 0 459
Master of Science in Medicine 0 0 0 2 0 2
Master of Science in Nursing 3 50 53 115 1,287 1,402
Master of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (or Industrial Engineering) 0 0 0 50 4 54
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering 0 0 0 299 1 300
Master of Science in Pharmacy 3 5 8 202 161 363
Master of Science in Science and Technology Commercialization 27 6 33 282 80 362
Master of Science in Social Work 19 159 178 821 3,111 3,932
Master of Science in Statistics 4 6 10 65 93 158
Master of Science in Sustainable Design 1 4 5 1 4 5
TOTAL 1,880 1,743 3,623 70,978 47,996 118,975 [4]
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE [5]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Architecture 30 23 53 2,938 550 3,488
Bachelor of Architecture in Regional and City Planning 0 0 0 11 1 12
Bachelor of Interior Architecture 0 0 0 3 8 11
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies 3 11 14 108 95 203
Bachelor of Science in Architecture 0 0 0 75 15 90
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design [6] 0 13 13 4 58 62
TOTAL 33 47 80 3,139 727 3,866
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES [7]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 0 0 0 20,744 19,664 40,408
Bachelor of Literature 0 0 0 89 101 190
Bachelor of Science 0 0 0 178 67 245
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies 0 0 0 88 9 97
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 0 0 0 683 173 856
Bachelor of Science in Geology 0 0 0 1,528 33 1,561
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics 0 0 0 65 3,309 3,374
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology 0 0 0 11 146 157
Bachelor of Science in Medicine 0 0 0 190 5 195
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics 0 0 0 60 0 60
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 0 0 0 0 11 11
Bachelor of Science in Physics 0 0 0 788 18 806
TOTAL 0 0 0 24,424 23,536 47,960
RED MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS [8]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Business Administration 546 542 1,088 48,983 22,516 71,499
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics 0 0 0 26 0 26
TOTAL 546 542 1,088 49,009 22,516 71,525
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Journalism [9] 54 126 180 3,951 6,770 10,721
Bachelor of Science in Advertising 75 181 256 2,308 4,178 6,486
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 72 74 59 1,238 1,297
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies (or Speech) 81 212 293 1,462 4,657 6,119
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations 19 137 156 96 574 670
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film 159 105 264 4,978 3,066 8,044
TOTAL 390 833 1,223 12,854 20,483 33,337
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development 28 273 301 568 4,519 5,087
Bachelor of Science in Education 0 0 0 2,086 8,473 10,559
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 0 0 0 194 8,246 8,440
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology [10] 116 115 231 1,949 1,892 3,841
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education 0 0 0 0 33 33
TOTAL 144 388 532 4,797 23,163 27,960
COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING [10a]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Engineering Science 0 0 0 450 47 497
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering) 62 19 81 2,509 217 2,726
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering 26 21 47 2,053 318 2,371
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering 0 0 0 112 0 112
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering 55 27 82 55 27 82
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 56 41 97 4,534 969 5,503
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 59 22 81 4,535 548 5,083
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 284 43 327 10,045 887 10,932
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Utility Engineering 0 0 0 4 0 4
Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology 2 2 4 19 8 27
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 163 29 192 8,169 643 8,812
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 0 0 0 4 0 4
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology 0 0 0 40 2 42
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics 0 0 0 48 0 48
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering (or Petroleum Production Engineering) 59 8 67 3,233 221 3,454
Civil Engineer 0 0 0 172 0 172
Civil Engineer (five-year course) 0 0 0 9 0 9
Electrical Engineer 0 0 0 119 0 119
Electrical Engineer (five-year course) 0 0 0 11 0 11
Engineer of Mines 0 0 0 16 0 16
TOTAL 766 212 978 36,137 3,887 40,024
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts in Art [11] 16 62 78 758 1,907 2,665
Bachelor of Arts in Dance[12] 0 0 0 10 110 120
Bachelor of Arts in Drama[11, 12] 0 0 0 181 310 491
Bachelor of Arts in Music [11] 8 7 15 181 247 428
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance 16 38 54 136 340 476
Bachelor of Fine Arts 27 65 92 2,615 4,773 7,388
Bachelor of Music 24 20 44 1,123 1,656 2,779
TOTAL 91 192 283 5,004 9,343 14,347
DIVISION OF GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES [13]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 0 0 0 686 612 1,298
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies 0 0 0 49 8 57
TOTAL 0 0 0 735 620 1,355
JOHN A. AND KATHERINE G. JACKSON SCHOOL OF GEOSCIENCES
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 4 3 7 4 3 7
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences 18 12 30 18 12 30
TOTAL 22 15 37 22 15 37
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES [13]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 0 0 0 1,312 2,186 3,498
TOTAL 0 0 0 1,312 2,186 3,498
SCHOOL OF LAW
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Doctor of Jurisprudence [14] 261 241 502 22,039 6,585 28,624
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence 0 0 0 107 26 133
Master of Laws 17 10 27 280 121 401
TOTAL 278 251 529 22,426 6,732 29,158
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS [15]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 1,378 1,484 2,862 28,652 31,078 59,730
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies [16] 0 0 0 44 29 73
Bachelor of Science in Psychology 23 50 73 56 93 149
TOTAL 1,401 1,534 2,935 28,752 31,200 59,952
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES [17]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 193 194 387 10,013 6,918 16,931
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy 3 0 3 8 3 11
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry 52 40 92 372 295 667
Bachelor of Science in Biology 142 203 345 999 1,225 2,224
Bachelor of Science in Botany 0 0 0 8 11 19
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 24 22 46 753 341 1,094
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science 4 16 20 14 41 55
Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences 180 25 205 2,319 416 2,735
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences 0 1 1 1,106 422 1,528
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics 0 0 0 108 3,475 3,583
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences (or Child Development and Family Relationships) [18] 3 90 93 29 646 675
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science 0 1 1 0 1 1
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design[18, 19] 0 0 0 31 296 327
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics 86 48 134 1,156 561 1,717
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology 0 0 0 78 330 408
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology 1 1 2 170 216 386
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition [18] 4 55 59 47 563 610
Bachelor of Science in Physics 39 3 42 817 100 917
Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel [18] 2 97 99 23 650 673
Bachelor of Science in Zoology 0 2 2 493 377 870
TOTAL 733 798 1,531 18,544 16,887 35,431
SCHOOL OF NURSING [20]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 19 120 139 355 3,714 4,069
TOTAL 19 120 139 355 3,714 4,069
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 0 0 0 5,098 2,521 7,619
Doctor of Pharmacy [21] 22 100 122 239 633 872
Graduate in Pharmacy 0 0 0 558 71 629
TOTAL 22 100 122 5,895 3,225 9,120
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES [22]
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Arts 0 0 0 5,367 4,226 9,593
TOTAL 0 0 0 5,367 4,226 9,593
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
Bachelor of Social Work 8 57 65 213 1,527 1,740
TOTAL 8 57 65 213 1,527 1,740
TOTAL NUMBER OF DEGREES CONFERRED IN ALL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
  Conferred in 2005–2006 Total Conferred, 1884–2006
Men Women Both Men Women Both
  6,333 6,832 13,165 289,963 221,983 511,947 [4]

Summary of Enrollment in Residence, 2005–2006

  Men Women Both
Fall semester 2005 24,385 25,311 49,696
Spring semester 2006 22,804 23,642 46,446
Summer session 2006 8,137 8,272 16,409

Enrollment in Residence, 1883–2006 [23]

For the first years the enrollment is given every fifth year. For enrollment by years for the period 1883–1933, see the University of Texas Publication number 5208.

  Fall Semester Summer Session
1888–1889 278  
1893–1894 355  
1898–1899 594 186
1903–1904 837 285
1908–1909 1,533 741
1913–1914 2,254 980
1918–1919 2,812 1,592
1923–1924 4,672 3,145
1928–1929 5,863 3,155 [24]
    3,449
1933–1934 6,652 4,673
1934–1935 7,662 5,435
1935–1936 8,374 5,507
1936–1937 9,206 5,661
1937–1938 9,381 6,077
1938–1939 10,114 6,062
1939–1940 10,216 5,395
1940–1941 10,335 5,410
1941–1942 9,518 5,329
1942–1943 8,908 5,261
1943–1944 6,532 4,929
1944–1945 7,002 4,457
1945–1946 7,027 9,187
1946–1947 17,260 10,845
1947–1948 17,488 10,384
1948–1949 17,035 9,713
1949–1950 15,689 9,248
1950–1951 14,487 8,167
1951–1952 12,853 6,731
1952–1953 12,862 6,671
1953–1954 14,101 7,643
1954–1955 16,084 8,577
1955–1956 17,584 8,914
1956–1957 18,245 8,830
1957–1958 17,153 9,180
1958–1959 17,895 8,115
1959–1960 18,621 7,985
1960–1961 19,527 8,344
1961–1962 20,553 8,381
1962–1963 21,533 10,187
1963–1964 22,385 11,082
1964–1965 24,162 12,470
1965–1966 26,397 13,188
1966–1967 27,511 14,310
1967–1968 29,841 15,728
1968–1969 32,155 16,226
1969–1970 35,678 17,476
1970–1971 39,089 19,833
1971–1972 39,503 20,053
1972–1973 39,900 18,970
1973–1974 40,611 19,643
1974–1975 41,841 20,587
1975–1976 42,598 19,597
1976–1977 41,387 19,435
1977–1978 41,660 19,157
1978–1979 43,095 19,216
1979–1980 44,102 19,973
1980–1981 46,148 20,578
1981–1982 48,145 22,939
1982–1983 48,039 22,391
1983–1984 47,631 22,545
1984–1985 47,973 22,419
1985–1986 47,838 20,582
1986–1987 46,140 20,606
1987–1988 47,743 21,148
1988–1989 50,107 21,599
1989–1990 50,245 20,672
1990–1991 49,617 21,065
1991–1992 49,961 21,491
1992–1993 49,253 20,362
1993–1994 48,555 19,353
1994–1995 47,957 18,691
1995–1996 47,905 18,879
1996–1997 48,008 17,843
1997–1998 48,857 18,004
1998–1999 48,906 17,611
1999–2000 49,009 17,871
2000–2001 49,996 17,511
2001–2002 50,616 18,399
2002–2003 52,261 18,606
2003–2004 51,426 18,002
2004–2005 50,377 17,506
2005–2006 49,696 16,409

 

1. Figures are given by academic year for the years complete at the time of publication. The number of degrees conferred is accurate as of the date of publication. Changes to the data, if any, will be reflected in the “Total Conferred” columns of the next General Information.

2. Through the session 1905–1906, the master’s degree was given in the Department of Literature, Science, and Arts; then through the session 1909–1910, in the College of Arts.

Prior to the 1923–1924 session, the master’s degree in engineering, with designation of the branch in which given, was awarded in the College of Engineering. Branch designations were discontinued in 1978.

3. Prior to 1998–1999, the Doctor of Pharmacy was conferred in the Graduate School. In 1998–1999, the degree was awarded in both the Graduate School and the College of Pharmacy; thereafter it was awarded in the College of Pharmacy.

4. Totals include one recipient of the MBA degree whose gender is not recorded.

5. Prior to the long session 1951–1952, the School of Architecture was a part of the College of Engineering.

6. Prior to 2000–2001, the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design was conferred in the College of Natural Sciences. In 2000–2001, the degree was awarded in both the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Architecture.

7. After the long session 1970–1971, degrees previously conferred by the College of Arts and Sciences were awarded in the Colleges of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, the degrees for the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

8. The College of Business Administration was renamed the Red McCombs School of Business on May 11, 2000.

9. Prior to the long session 1965–1966, the Bachelor of Journalism degree was conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Total numbers of Bachelor of Journalism degrees conferred up to that time were: men, 911; women, 850; both, 1,761. These totals are now listed in the College of Communication and are not included in the totals for the College of Arts and Sciences.

10. Prior to 1990–1991, the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology was designated the Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.

10a. The College of Engineering was renamed the Cockrell School of Engineering on July 11, 2007.

11. Prior to February 1969, these degrees were designated Bachelor of Science in Art, Bachelor of Science in Drama, Bachelor of Science in Music.

12. In spring 1997, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance replaced the Bachelor of Arts in Drama and the Bachelor of Arts in Dance.

13. Prior to summer session 1971, degrees in the Colleges of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, the degrees for the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

14. Prior to April 1969, this degree was designated Bachelor of Laws.

15. Prior to summer session 1971, degrees in the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, these degrees have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

16. Prior to 1987–1988, the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies was conferred in the College of Liberal Arts. In 1987–1988, the degree was conferred in both the School of Architecture and the College of Liberal Arts. Since 1988–1989, the degree has been awarded in the School of Architecture.

17. Prior to summer session 1971, degrees in the College of Natural Sciences were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences.

18. Prior to summer session 1992, these degrees were designated Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

19. Prior to 2000–2001, the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design was conferred in the College of Natural Sciences. In 2000–2001, the degree was awarded in both the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Architecture.

20. Between 1929 and 1943, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Eleven women graduated in the program.

21. Prior to 1998–1999, the Doctor of Pharmacy was conferred in the Graduate School. In 1998–1999, the degree was awarded in both the Graduate School and the College of Pharmacy; thereafter it was awarded in the College of Pharmacy.

22. Prior to summer session 1971, degrees in the Colleges of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, the degrees for the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

23. Prior to the session of 1929–1930, the summer session figures are grouped with the following fall semester and the extension year used is the September 1–August 31 year preceding the fall semester. Beginning with the session of 1929–1930, statistics are given for the academic year (September 1–August 31), the summer session being grouped with the preceding fall semester, and the extension year used being the September 1–August 31 year concurrent with the fall semester and summer session indicated.

24. Because of the change in the method of recording enrollment figures, as explained in footnote 23, the figures for the 1929 summer session and the 1928–1929 extension year are given separately.

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