# The University of Texas Permian Basin

Public college in Odessa, TX. IPEDS ID 229018.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 95% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,723 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 35% of TX colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,073; beats 66% of TX colleges and 59% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,285

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,930 |
| 30-48k | $10,491 |
| 48-75k | $12,823 |
| 75-110k | $13,294 |
| 110k+ | $17,810 |

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 4.39 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,073 (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 | $11,930 | $52,373 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $10,491 | $46,055 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $12,823 | $56,293 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $13,294 | $58,361 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $17,810 | $78,186 | 3.5 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,886 in-state; about $36,154 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,236 in-state, $21,504 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,780; books: $1,684

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–570; SAT math: 440–560; ACT: 17–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,718 applicants, 1,451 admitted, 674 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 95%, ACT 17–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 16–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $46,203 | $60,805 | $22,852 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,167 | not reported | $18,750 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $61,299 | not reported | $24,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $53,109 | not reported | $17,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $46,009 | not reported | $21,731 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $71,681 | not reported | $13,954 |
| Business Administration | $51,109 | not reported | $23,875 |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | $17,000 |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $60,350 (Odessa, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $127,080 (Odessa, TX), $132,150 (TX), $135,980 (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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