The University of Texas at El Paso
Also known as UTEP
El Paso, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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The University of Texas at El Paso has 69 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $136,161 one year after finishing, against $133,687 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,599
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at The University of Texas at El Paso. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 105 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 176 | $71,534 | $103,286 | $85,00022% above | $16,138 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 82 | $72,199 | $94,122 | $98,9535% below | $17,474 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 12 | N/A | $89,131 | $92,0173% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 392 | $75,043 | $89,077 | $86,0204% above | $14,777 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 154 | $65,020 | $88,393 | $91,2853% below | $14,252 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 | $55,166 | $82,391 | $96,50415% below | $10,882 |
| Civil Engineering | 87 | $62,525 | $75,882 | $85,11511% below | $19,151 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 16 | $56,486 | $66,491 | $74,99611% below | $17,310 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | $50,864 | $62,136 | $81,42424% below | N/A |
| Music | 22 | $59,229 | $60,172 | $43,38739% above | $17,334 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 105 | $55,245 | $59,668 | $77,31223% below | $11,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 27 | N/A | $58,451 | $53,8259% above | $15,525 |
| Mathematics | 24 | $58,874 | $57,392 | $70,62819% below | $20,905 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 146 | $40,499 | $57,389 | $73,05421% below | $16,441 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | $53,618 | $56,486 | $54,5304% above | $19,682 |
| Political Science and Government | 60 | $35,120 | $54,069 | $61,61312% below | $16,850 |
| Social Work | 45 | $38,514 | $53,995 | $51,8594% above | $14,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 23 | N/A | $53,992 | $66,04218% below | N/A |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 | N/A | $52,098 | $60,37914% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 126 | $44,057 | $51,506 | $64,59020% below | $17,257 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 32 | $24,411 | $51,356 | $64,95121% below | $19,567 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 174 | $29,912 | $51,063 | $53,0244% below | $16,000 |
| History | 50 | $40,731 | $50,510 | $50,3870% above | $16,375 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 76 | $38,172 | $49,558 | $62,02720% below | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 252 | $27,269 | $49,396 | $57,55814% below | $13,760 |
| Marketing | 102 | $33,653 | $49,068 | $66,54226% below | $13,219 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 7 | $35,971 | $48,065 | $64,01625% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 313 | $37,036 | $47,681 | $54,46912% below | $15,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | N/A | $47,152 | $56,04716% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | $42,977 | $45,184 | $48,7737% below | $21,462 |
| Public Health | 40 | $30,303 | $44,665 | $57,39822% below | $23,500 |
| Security Science and Technology | 45 | $30,722 | $42,459 | $57,50926% below | $17,397 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 191 | $42,320 | N/A | $42,7571% below | $19,896 |
| Psychology, General | 301 | $32,667 | $42,190 | $50,06616% below | $13,764 |
| International Business | 32 | $41,414 | N/A | $58,09229% below | $12,125 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 22 | $23,338 | $39,907 | $51,17122% below | $16,850 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 24 | $39,266 | N/A | $57,38432% below | $17,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 74 | $27,149 | $36,854 | $41,55011% below | $19,333 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 76 | $29,120 | $36,373 | $48,48425% below | $13,000 |
| Sociology | 13 | N/A | $35,325 | $52,10532% below | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 16 | $33,415 | N/A | $40,77418% below | N/A |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 20 | $28,211 | N/A | $36,70023% below | $14,745 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 95 | $26,786 | N/A | $39,52732% below | $16,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 29 | $106,732 | $121,882 | $134,3419% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 105 | $115,086 | $121,262 | $120,3381% above | $39,485 |
| Systems Engineering | 38 | $104,018 | $113,173 | $144,01221% below | $23,397 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 38 | $86,970 | $107,441 | $115,3767% below | $16,500 |
| Construction Management | 44 | $76,371 | $100,391 | $113,94612% below | $25,625 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 8 | N/A | $99,705 | $94,0486% above | N/A |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 8 | $96,681 | $98,664 | $101,7263% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 107 | $72,447 | $82,356 | $95,12713% below | $30,055 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 43 | $62,497 | $81,639 | $93,22812% below | $20,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 52 | $59,167 | $77,302 | $70,7829% above | $27,661 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | $68,056 | $75,776 | $65,78615% above | $36,636 |
| Public Administration | 19 | N/A | $72,517 | $77,1756% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | $72,255 | $69,580 | $71,2622% below | $48,191 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $63,538 | $67,557 | $69,9443% below | $30,750 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | $64,197 | N/A | $59,1669% above | $30,750 |
| Music | 16 | $63,586 | N/A | $37,30970% above | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | $62,021 | $62,807 | $60,8073% above | $30,750 |
| Social Work | 49 | $51,711 | $62,434 | $62,5970% above | $22,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | N/A | $60,800 | $58,9983% above | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 28 | N/A | $59,922 | $56,9395% above | $60,352 |
| Education, General | 55 | $58,945 | N/A | $58,5201% above | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 32 | $49,356 | $57,668 | $60,2344% below | $40,023 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 21 | $57,319 | N/A | $71,70820% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $136,161 | N/A | $133,6872% above | N/A |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not available | $125,589 | N/A | $103,03722% above | $125,483 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $79,302 | $87,651 | $82,6336% above | $69,609 |
Careers linked to the programs The University of Texas at El Paso reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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