U.S. median for this major: $92,016.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,380.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,836. College Scorecard.
UTEP Metallurgical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Metallurgical Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UTEP's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,863 | $37,035 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,136 | $38,321 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,120 | $47,665 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,093 | $66,378 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $18,282 | $86,108 | 1.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Metallurgical Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($89,131) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $55,615 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Metallurgical Engineering graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Materials Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UTEP, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UTEP
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 50% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,923
- Full cost breakdown · all 62 majors · overview
Related majors at UTEP
- Mechanical Engineering$88,393
- Electrical Engineering$94,122
- Civil Engineering$75,882
UTEP Metallurgical Engineering questions
How much do UTEP Metallurgical Engineering graduates earn?
Metallurgical Engineering graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median $89,131 four years after graduating and $53,478 one year after. The U.S. median for Metallurgical Engineering graduates across 2 colleges is $92,016.
How much debt do UTEP Metallurgical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Metallurgical Engineering graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso is $20,490, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,380.
Where does UTEP rank for Metallurgical Engineering in Texas?
Of 1 Texas colleges reporting Metallurgical Engineering graduate earnings, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Metallurgical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $144,360 in the El Paso, TX area and $171,270 nationally. Others include materials engineers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Texas at El Paso Metallurgical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/metallurgical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).