# The University of Texas at El Paso: Linguistics (bachelor's)

El Paso, TX. IPEDS 228796, CIP 16.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/linguistics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $26,475
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $39,907 (U.S. median for this major: $50,571 across 89 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $16,502 (U.S. median $20,556)
- Rank in TX: 6 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (7 colleges, $51,494): -$11,587
- Versus the U.S. median: -$10,664

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.71 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $39,907 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 | 5.8 years |
| 30-48k | $8,136 | $38,321 | 6.0 years |
| 48-75k | $10,120 | $47,665 | 7.5 years |
| 75-110k | $14,093 | $66,378 | 10.4 years |
| 110k+ | $18,282 | $86,108 | 13.5 years |

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

## Linguistics at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $66,241 | $19,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $59,742 | $21,892 | $19,857 | 89% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $54,985 | $23,156 | $18,267 | 76% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $51,494 | $19,495 | $14,260 | 53% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $41,778 | $29,250 | $10,836 | 53% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $39,907 | $16,502 | $9,403 | 50% |
| University of North Texas | $37,441 | $20,824 | $15,649 | 61% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $62,570 El Paso, TX, $63,590 TX, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $43,870 El Paso, TX, $47,510 TX, $60,170 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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