# UT Austin departments with the lowest grades

Ranked by the average grade in each department’s classes since fall 2023, lowest first.

#1

## [Engineering Mechanics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/engineering-mechanics)

**3.05** average grade

E M · 5,457 grades

[See this department](https://utaustin.guide/majors/engineering-mechanics)

## The full list

1. 1[Engineering Mechanics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/engineering-mechanics) E M · 5,457 grades**3.05**
2. 2[Economics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/economics) ECO · 32,055 grades Average 0.15 higher than No. 1**3.20**
3. 3[Aerospace Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/aerospace-engineering) ASE · 5,718 grades Average 0.20 higher than No. 1**3.26**
4. 4[Chemical Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/chemical-engineering) CHE · 8,350 grades Average 0.21 higher than No. 1**3.26**
5. 5[Civil Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/civil-engineering) C E · 8,572 grades Average 0.22 higher than No. 1**3.28**
6. 6[Statistics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/statistics) STA · 7,556 grades Average 0.24 higher than No. 1**3.30**
7. 7[Accounting](https://utaustin.guide/majors/accounting) ACC · 19,541 grades Average 0.26 higher than No. 1**3.32**
8. 8[Geography](https://utaustin.guide/majors/geography) GRG · 4,398 grades Average 0.27 higher than No. 1**3.32**
9. 9[Operations Management](https://utaustin.guide/majors/operations-management) O M · 4,459 grades Average 0.27 higher than No. 1**3.33**
10. 10[Electrical and Computer Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/electrical-and-computer-engineering) ECE · 21,127 grades Average 0.27 higher than No. 1**3.33**
11. 11[Legal Environment of Business](https://utaustin.guide/majors/legal-environment-of-business) LEB · 8,812 grades Average 0.28 higher than No. 1**3.34**
12. 12[Mathematics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/mathematics) M · 54,072 grades Average 0.30 higher than No. 1**3.36**
13. 13[Finance](https://utaustin.guide/majors/finance) FIN · 19,375 grades Average 0.32 higher than No. 1**3.38**
14. 14[Biochemistry](https://utaustin.guide/majors/biochemistry) BCH · 8,960 grades Average 0.33 higher than No. 1**3.39**
15. 15[Chemistry](https://utaustin.guide/majors/chemistry) CH · 57,850 grades **Best for a sure number:** 57,850 grades, the most here**3.40**
16. 16[Integrative Biology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/integrative-biology) INB · 10,874 grades Average 0.35 higher than No. 1**3.40**
17. 17[Biology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/biology) BIO · 37,839 grades Average 0.35 higher than No. 1**3.41**
18. 18[Computer Science](https://utaustin.guide/majors/computer-science) C S · 35,001 grades Average 0.36 higher than No. 1**3.41**
19. 19[French](https://utaustin.guide/majors/french) FR · 3,949 grades Average 0.37 higher than No. 1**3.43**
20. 20[Marketing](https://utaustin.guide/majors/marketing) MKT · 12,742 grades Average 0.38 higher than No. 1**3.43**
21. 21[Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/petroleum-and-geosystems-engineering) PGE · 4,063 grades Average 0.39 higher than No. 1**3.44**
22. 22[Molecular Biosciences](https://utaustin.guide/majors/molecular-biosciences) MBS · 8,494 grades Average 0.39 higher than No. 1**3.45**
23. 23[Anthropology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/anthropology) ANT · 10,915 grades Average 0.40 higher than No. 1**3.45**
24. 24[Mechanical Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/mechanical-engineering) M E · 18,966 grades Average 0.41 higher than No. 1**3.46**
25. 25[Neuroscience](https://utaustin.guide/majors/neuroscience) NEU · 5,536 grades Average 0.42 higher than No. 1**3.48**
26. 26[Kinesiology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/kinesiology) KIN · 15,825 grades Average 0.43 higher than No. 1**3.48**
27. 27[African and African Diaspora Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/african-and-african-diaspora-studies) AFR · 4,177 grades Average 0.43 higher than No. 1**3.48**
28. 28[Government](https://utaustin.guide/majors/government) GOV · 47,552 grades Average 0.43 higher than No. 1**3.48**
29. 29[Philosophy](https://utaustin.guide/majors/philosophy) PHL · 8,596 grades Average 0.43 higher than No. 1**3.48**
30. 30[Computational Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/computational-engineering) COE · 2,138 grades Average 0.44 higher than No. 1**3.49**
31. 31[Geological Sciences](https://utaustin.guide/majors/geological-sciences) GEO · 11,347 grades Average 0.44 higher than No. 1**3.49**
32. 32[Human Dimensions of Organizations](https://utaustin.guide/majors/human-dimensions-of-organizations) HDO · 2,688 grades Average 0.45 higher than No. 1**3.50**
33. 33[Decision Science](https://utaustin.guide/majors/decision-science) D S · 3,633 grades Average 0.45 higher than No. 1**3.50**
34. 34[Management](https://utaustin.guide/majors/management) MAN · 14,066 grades Average 0.46 higher than No. 1**3.51**
35. 35[Physics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/physics) PHY · 32,554 grades Average 0.46 higher than No. 1**3.52**
36. 36[Spanish](https://utaustin.guide/majors/spanish) SPN · 12,582 grades Average 0.47 higher than No. 1**3.52**
37. 37[American Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/american-studies) AMS · 2,154 grades Average 0.47 higher than No. 1**3.53**
38. 38[Astronomy](https://utaustin.guide/majors/astronomy) AST · 9,853 grades Average 0.49 higher than No. 1**3.54**
39. 39[English](https://utaustin.guide/majors/english) E · 21,918 grades Average 0.50 higher than No. 1**3.55**
40. 40[Architectural Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/architectural-engineering) ARE · 3,115 grades Average 0.50 higher than No. 1**3.55**
41. 41[Management Information Systems](https://utaustin.guide/majors/management-information-systems) MIS · 12,710 grades Average 0.50 higher than No. 1**3.55**
42. 42[Sociology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/sociology) SOC · 17,334 grades Average 0.51 higher than No. 1**3.56**
43. 43[Communication Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/communication-studies) CMS · 16,596 grades Average 0.53 higher than No. 1**3.58**
44. 44[Mexican American Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/mexican-american-studies) MAS · 2,530 grades Average 0.54 higher than No. 1**3.59**
45. 45[Architecture](https://utaustin.guide/majors/architecture) ARC · 6,683 grades Average 0.56 higher than No. 1**3.61**
46. 46[Psychology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/psychology) PSY · 32,761 grades Average 0.56 higher than No. 1**3.62**
47. 47[Health Education](https://utaustin.guide/majors/health-education) HED · 3,718 grades Average 0.56 higher than No. 1**3.62**
48. 48[Biomedical Engineering](https://utaustin.guide/majors/biomedical-engineering) BME · 7,023 grades Average 0.57 higher than No. 1**3.62**
49. 49[Arts and Entertainment Technologies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/arts-and-entertainment-technologies) AET · 5,195 grades Average 0.57 higher than No. 1**3.62**
50. 50[History](https://utaustin.guide/majors/history) HIS · 32,597 grades Average 0.57 higher than No. 1**3.62**
51. 51[Statistics and Data Sciences](https://utaustin.guide/majors/statistics-and-data-sciences) SDS · 16,093 grades Average 0.57 higher than No. 1**3.62**
52. 52[Rhetoric and Writing](https://utaustin.guide/majors/rhetoric-and-writing) RHE · 7,329 grades Average 0.57 higher than No. 1**3.63**
53. 53[Asian Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/asian-studies) ANS · 2,550 grades Average 0.58 higher than No. 1**3.63**
54. 54[Human Development and Family Sciences](https://utaustin.guide/majors/human-development-and-family-sciences) HDF · 5,662 grades Average 0.58 higher than No. 1**3.64**
55. 55[Classical Civilization](https://utaustin.guide/majors/classical-civilization) C C · 11,855 grades Average 0.59 higher than No. 1**3.64**
56. 56[Journalism](https://utaustin.guide/majors/journalism) J · 10,493 grades Average 0.59 higher than No. 1**3.64**
57. 57[Health and Society](https://utaustin.guide/majors/health-and-society) H S · 2,728 grades Average 0.59 higher than No. 1**3.65**
58. 58[Art History](https://utaustin.guide/majors/art-history) ARH · 6,980 grades Average 0.61 higher than No. 1**3.67**
59. 59[Radio-Television-Film](https://utaustin.guide/majors/radio-television-film) RTF · 17,472 grades Average 0.63 higher than No. 1**3.68**
60. 60[Undergraduate Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/undergraduate-studies) UGS · 23,009 grades Average 0.64 higher than No. 1**3.70**
61. 61[Music](https://utaustin.guide/majors/music) MUS · 12,159 grades Average 0.64 higher than No. 1**3.70**
62. 62[Advertising](https://utaustin.guide/majors/advertising) ADV · 25,523 grades Average 0.65 higher than No. 1**3.71**
63. 63[Social Work](https://utaustin.guide/majors/social-work) S W · 2,890 grades Average 0.66 higher than No. 1**3.71**
64. 64[Textiles and Apparel](https://utaustin.guide/majors/textiles-and-apparel) TXA · 3,255 grades Average 0.67 higher than No. 1**3.73**
65. 65[Religious Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/religious-studies) R S · 2,125 grades Average 0.68 higher than No. 1**3.73**
66. 66[Public Relations](https://utaustin.guide/majors/public-relations) P R · 4,760 grades Average 0.69 higher than No. 1**3.74**
67. 67[Theatre and Dance](https://utaustin.guide/majors/theatre-and-dance) T D · 7,023 grades Average 0.69 higher than No. 1**3.74**
68. 68[Design](https://utaustin.guide/majors/design) DES · 2,986 grades Average 0.69 higher than No. 1**3.74**
69. 69[Educational Psychology](https://utaustin.guide/majors/educational-psychology) EDP · 13,549 grades Average 0.70 higher than No. 1**3.75**
70. 70[Nursing](https://utaustin.guide/majors/nursing) N · 4,311 grades Average 0.71 higher than No. 1**3.77**
71. 71[Nutrition](https://utaustin.guide/majors/nutrition) NTR · 18,404 grades Average 0.71 higher than No. 1**3.77**
72. 72[Business Administration](https://utaustin.guide/majors/business-administration) B A · 8,131 grades Average 0.72 higher than No. 1**3.77**
73. 73[Curriculum and Instruction](https://utaustin.guide/majors/curriculum-and-instruction) EDC · 3,174 grades Average 0.72 higher than No. 1**3.78**
74. 74[Public Health](https://utaustin.guide/majors/public-health) PBH · 4,978 grades Average 0.72 higher than No. 1**3.78**
75. 75[Physical Education](https://utaustin.guide/majors/physical-education) PED · 8,186 grades Average 0.74 higher than No. 1**3.79**
76. 76[Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences](https://utaustin.guide/majors/speech-language-and-hearing-sciences) SLH · 6,126 grades Average 0.75 higher than No. 1**3.80**
77. 77[Engineering Studies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/engineering-studies) E S · 3,189 grades Average 0.76 higher than No. 1**3.81**
78. 78[Informatics](https://utaustin.guide/majors/informatics) I · 4,512 grades Average 0.77 higher than No. 1**3.82**
79. 79[Studio Art](https://utaustin.guide/majors/studio-art) ART · 2,326 grades Average 0.77 higher than No. 1**3.82**
80. 80[Communication](https://utaustin.guide/majors/communication) COM · 9,226 grades Average 0.77 higher than No. 1**3.83**
81. 81[Special Education](https://utaustin.guide/majors/special-education) SED · 3,041 grades Average 0.80 higher than No. 1**3.85**
82. 82[Natural Sciences](https://utaustin.guide/majors/natural-sciences) NSC · 3,783 grades Average 0.86 higher than No. 1**3.91**
83. 83[Ensemble](https://utaustin.guide/majors/ensemble) ENS · 3,488 grades Average 0.90 higher than No. 1**3.96How we ranked 83 departments**

We averaged every A to F grade given in each department’s classes from fall 2023 to summer 2026. Departments with fewer than 2,000 letter grades aren’t ranked. This is the grade in a department’s classes, not the GPA of students in that major.

- [UT Austin course grade distributions (Summer 2011 to Summer 2026)](https://reports.utexas.edu/spotlight-data/ut-course-grade-distributions)
- [UT’s public instructor evaluations by class and term](https://testingservices.utexas.edu/cis/viewing-results)

[Average GPA at UT Austin](https://utaustin.guide/research/ut-austin-average-gpa)[More UT Austin lists](https://utaustin.guide/best)

By [Sulayman Bowles](https://sulayman-bowles.dev/about) · Checked Nov 9, 2026

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Source: https://utaustin.guide/best/ut-austin-departments-lowest-grades · Checked 2026-11-09 · Field Guide: UT Austin