UTSA college campus rocked by shock death of student found in parking garage

A university doctoral student has taken his own life by jumping off a campus parking garage in front of horrified classmates.

The 33-year-old man died on Wednesday morning at the Bauerle Garage at the University of Texas, San Antonio.

University president Taylor Eighmy announced his death to staff and students about 11am, saying he was 'deeply saddened' by the 'likely suicide'.

'Our hearts are broken for this student, his family and all who knew and loved him. A loss like this is so painful and, when unexpected, can feel even more confusing,' he wrote.

UTSA students mourned him online and set up a memorial near the Bauerle Garage on Thursday morning.

The university first alerted students to a police incident at the parking garage at 10.21am before following up with Eighmy's announcement.

The student died about six hours after Kamala Harris conceded defeat to Donald Trump, but it was not known if his death was related to the election.

His death was just six months after another student fatally jumped from the same parking garage.