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What University of North Texas grads actually do

Based on 343 notable University of North Texas alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

American football player
62
politician
32
actor
30
television actor
23
basketball player
21
musician
20
writer
19
film actor
19
singer
15
jazz musician
14
composer
14
voice actor
14

Notable University of North Texas alumni

Jim Hightower
Jim Hightower
politician · journalist
John Giannini
John Giannini
basketball coach
Jan Randall
Jan Randall
pianist · jazz musician
Jake Pavelka
Jake Pavelka
actor · model
Clint Lorance
Clint Lorance
military personnel
Reba Z. Whittle
Reba Z. Whittle
nurse · military personnel
Bruce Hyde
Bruce Hyde
television actor · actor
James A. Pawelczyk
James A. Pawelczyk
astronaut · professor

Salary outlook for top University of North Texas career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
composer
10th–90th percentile: $34,240$173,810
$62,590
median / yr

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About University of North Texas

The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, United States. Its main campus is in Denton, with a satellite campus in Frisco. It serves as the flagship of the University of North Texas System, which also includes universities in Dallas and Fort Worth. UNT offers 114 bachelor's, 97 master's, and 39 doctoral programs. Founded in 1890, it was the 24th largest university in the United States by enrollment in 2023. UNT is classified as an "R1: Doctoral University – Very high research spending and doctorate production" by the Carnegie system, the highest Carnegie designation for U.S. research institutions. It is designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. UNT is also designated an Emerging Research University by the State of Texas and is one of four universities supported by the Texas University Fund (TUF). TUF was established with an initial funding of $3.9 billion and receives an additional annual allocation of $100 million as a permanent endowment, aiming to elevate participating universities into the top tier of national research institutions. As of fall 2024, UNT enrolled 46,180 students, making it the fourth-largest university in Texas. It is also the largest university in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. UNT shares Denton with Texas Woman's University, the largest primarily women's university in the United States. UNT's main campus covers 963 acres (3.90 km2), with academic buildings to the north and athletic facilities, including DATCU Stadium, to the south. The university's research park, Discovery Park, spans 300 acres (1.2 km2) and lies about five miles (8 km) to the north. The university's athletic teams are the North Texas Mean Green. Its sixteen intercollegiate athletic teams compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. North Texas is a member of the American Conference (The American). UNT's official school colors are green and white and its mascot is an Eagle named Scrappy.

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