The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

100%Acceptance rate
$9,403Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$50,923Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
21,005Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$9,744
Out-of-state tuition
$25,502
Total cost of attendance
$19,836
Room & board
$10,864
Books & supplies
$1,646
Average net price
$9,403

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,863
$30–48k
$8,136
$48–75k
$10,120
$75–110k
$14,093
$110k+
$18,282

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
99.9%
Average SAT
962
SAT reading (25–75%)
450–550
SAT math (25–75%)
410–530
ACT composite (25–75%)
17–22

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$37,978
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,923
Median debt (graduates)
$18,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
62%
Students with federal loans
27%

Programs: what graduates earn

66 of 172 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering75$74,285$17,823
Computer and Information Sciences, General189$73,311$19,869
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing354$72,429$18,700
Mechanical Engineering156$62,393$16,378
Civil Engineering77$60,287$16,341
Music21$56,062$14,894
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions29$54,659$21,000
Metallurgical Engineering18$53,478$20,490
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3$49,351$20,850
Industrial Engineering30$45,467$16,104
Mathematics36$42,424$18,125
Management Information Systems and Services6$41,014$18,951
Finance and Financial Management Services98$40,994$15,898
Social Work55$37,865$16,236
Accounting and Related Services128$37,562$17,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations132$37,140$16,656
Criminal Justice and Corrections254$33,304$18,750
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication67$33,280$20,200
Public Health39$31,844$23,000
Marketing85$31,236$15,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research11$31,207—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4$30,291$23,778
History46$30,230$22,500
English Language and Literature, General46$29,550$21,750
Sociology16$29,066$22,328
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions139$28,195—
Psychology, General266$27,627$17,875
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services25$26,475$16,502
Political Science and Government62$26,182$20,663
Communication and Media Studies16$23,766—
Security Science and Technology22$23,495$24,060
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness145$23,010$19,875
Biology, General272$22,167$17,895
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology21$22,069$18,938
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication70$21,182$20,750
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology45$19,546$16,877
Fine and Studio Arts57$19,506$18,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management15$16,023$24,000
International Business31$15,202—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7$52,098—
Business/Managerial Economics28$57,581—
Business/Commerce, General9$39,830—
Anthropology11$23,099—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$76,331$44,877

Students

Undergraduates
21,005
Graduate students
5,101
Part-time
27%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
4%
Hispanic
88%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
International
4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
21:1
Avg faculty salary
$92,151 / year
Full-time faculty
68%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.utep.edu
Also known as
UTEP

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 11% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas at El Paso?

99.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 962 on the SAT.

How much does The University of Texas at El Paso cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,403 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,744 and the full cost of attendance is $19,836.

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,923 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in El Paso

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX · Public · 24,214 students
$3,206—24%$35,212
Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 2,073 students
$16,906—59%$29,648
Western Technical College
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 1,206 students
——72%$36,156
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 617 students
$23,412—57%$38,673
Western Technical College
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 600 students
$28,004—72%$36,156
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 448 students
$26,656—54%$22,378
Texas Tech University Health Scienes Center El Paso
El Paso, TX · Public · 242 students
————
Tri-State Cosmetology Institute
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 126 students
$15,190—88%$18,157
CET-El Paso
El Paso, TX · Private nonprofit · 67 students
$15,578—64%$32,986

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.