The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Rankings & Recognition

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin appears in 1 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #47 of 388 for communications, and #3 of 30 ranked colleges in Texas.

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Communications

Ranked #47 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,805; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $13,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 71.3 of 100 · #3 of 30 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 91th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $5,070 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 40.8% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Villanova University (#46)
Ranked just below: University of Connecticut (#48)

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Admit rate: 94.9%
Avg. net price: $5,070
Graduation: 40.8%
Students: 3,911

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