The University of Texas Permian Basin majors, earnings & debt

The University of Texas Permian Basin offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Communications earn the most: a median $60,805 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All The University of Texas Permian Basin majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice———
Criminology———
Human Development and Family Studies———
Political Science———
Psychology$46,009—$21,731
Social Work———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting——$17,000
Business Administration$51,109—$23,875
Business Economics———
Finance———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Engineering · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Chemical Engineering———
Electrical Engineering———
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians———
Mechanical Engineering$65,167—$18,750
Petroleum Engineering$61,299—$24,500
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$53,109—$17,750
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Administration———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Nursing$71,681—$13,954
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Information Science / Studies———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$46,203$60,805$22,852
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Communications → Public relations specialist

$60,350
Odessa
$65,160
Texas
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer

$127,080
Odessa
$132,150
Texas
$135,980
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former The University of Texas Permian Basin students earn a median $56,073 ten years after starting college, more than 66% of Texas colleges we cover. 40% graduate within six years.

The University of Texas Permian Basin majors questions

How many majors does The University of Texas Permian Basin offer?

The University of Texas Permian Basin offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at The University of Texas Permian Basin?

Communications graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin earn a median $60,805 four years after graduating, the highest of the 1 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $22,852.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to The University of Texas Permian Basin overview