# The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Public college in El Paso, TX. IPEDS ID 228796.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 100% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,403 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 61% of TX colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,923; beats 47% of TX colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,573

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,863 |
| 30-48k | $8,136 |
| 48-75k | $10,120 |
| 75-110k | $14,093 |
| 110k+ | $18,282 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.71 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,923 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,863 | $37,035 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $8,136 | $38,321 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $10,120 | $47,665 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $14,093 | $66,378 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $18,282 | $86,108 | 4.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $19,836 in-state; about $35,594 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,744 in-state, $25,502 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,864; books: $1,646

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–550; SAT math: 410–530; ACT: 17–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,171 applicants, 11,160 admitted, 3,940 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 100%, ACT 17–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 100%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (62 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,311 | $103,286 | $23,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,285 | $94,122 | $18,500 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | $53,478 | $89,131 | $20,490 |
| Nursing | $72,429 | $89,077 | $21,379 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,393 | $88,393 | $18,875 |
| Industrial Engineering | $45,467 | $82,391 | $15,552 |
| Civil Engineering | $60,287 | $75,882 | $16,293 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $54,659 | $66,491 | $21,944 |
| Management Information Systems | $41,014 | $62,136 | $19,403 |
| Music | $56,062 | $60,172 | $14,612 |
| Finance | $40,994 | $59,668 | $16,510 |
| Communications | $23,766 | $58,451 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $42,424 | $57,392 | $17,195 |
| Accounting | $37,562 | $57,389 | $17,893 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,351 | $56,486 | $22,512 |
| Political Science | $26,182 | $54,069 | $21,097 |
| Social Work | $37,865 | $53,995 | $15,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $22,069 | $53,992 | $18,531 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $52,098 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $37,140 | $51,506 | $16,437 |
| Biochemistry | $19,546 | $51,356 | $16,322 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $23,010 | $51,063 | $21,049 |
| History | $30,230 | $50,510 | $25,125 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $33,280 | $49,558 | $22,000 |
| Biology | $22,167 | $49,396 | $18,479 |
| Marketing | $31,236 | $49,068 | $16,551 |
| Business | not reported | $48,065 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $33,304 | $47,681 | $19,381 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $30,291 | $47,152 | $24,050 |
| English | $29,550 | $45,184 | $22,500 |
| Public Health | $31,844 | $44,665 | $24,250 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $23,495 | $42,459 | $25,432 |
| Psychology | $27,627 | $42,190 | $18,195 |
| Linguistics | $26,475 | $39,907 | $16,502 |
| Studio Art | $19,506 | $36,854 | $19,778 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $21,182 | $36,373 | $21,737 |
| Sociology | $29,066 | $35,325 | $22,328 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,207 | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $16,023 | not reported | $24,000 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $28,195 | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | $15,202 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $86,100 (El Paso, TX), $95,970 (TX), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $76,400 (El Paso, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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