The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX utep.edu 20,547 students

The University of Texas at El Paso's campus sits on a hillside, offering views of the Rio Grande and Ciudad Juarez. Its unique architecture, inspired by the Dzong style of Bhutan and Tibet, sets it apart. The university is a major research institution and the largest Hispanic-serving R1 university in the contiguous United States. UTEP is also home to the Sun Bowl stadium, where the annual Sun Bowl college football game takes place.

Programs

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Earnings

$36,416

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

46/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,744

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $25,512/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. UTEP's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 61% of students receive Pell Grants; 29% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,413	$37,652
$30K – $48K	$9,876	$39,504
$48K – $75K	$11,289	$45,156
$75K – $110K	$16,289	$65,156
$110K+	$18,978	$75,912
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,744	$38,976

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at UTEP

38 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	88	$73,311/yr	Very High	25.1x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$72,429/yr	High	20.7x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$74,285/yr	Very High	24.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$62,393/yr	Very High	22.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$60,287/yr	High	18.7x
Metallurgical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$53,478/yr	High	17.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$45,467/yr	High	19.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	61	$40,994/yr	Very High	12.5x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	60	$54,659/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	59	$37,562/yr	Very High	13.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	55	$42,424/yr	Very High	13.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	54	$37,140/yr	High	11.0x
Music Compare across schools →	51	$56,062/yr	High	13.4x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	51	$33,304/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools →	51	$23,495/yr	High	15.2x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	49	$41,014/yr	Very High	13.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	46	$37,865/yr	Moderate	11.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	46	$31,236/yr	Very High	12.4x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	44	$22,069/yr	High	15.3x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	41	$23,010/yr	Moderate	13.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	40	$33,280/yr	High	10.6x
History Compare across schools →	40	$30,230/yr	High	10.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	39	$30,291/yr	Very High	12.8x
Public Health Compare across schools →	36	$31,844/yr	High	9.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	36	$29,066/yr	High	11.3x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	36	$26,182/yr	Very High	10.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	34	$22,167/yr	High	12.3x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	34	$19,546/yr	High	14.2x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	33	$29,550/yr	Very High	11.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	33	$27,627/yr	High	10.3x
International Business Compare across schools →	32	$15,202/yr	Very High	2.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	31	$21,182/yr	High	9.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	29	$31,207/yr	High	7.0x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	27	$28,195/yr	Moderate	6.2x
Arts & Media Management Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools →	26	$16,023/yr	High	7.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	25	$23,766/yr	High	5.1x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	25	$19,506/yr	Moderate	7.8x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	23	$26,475/yr	Very High	5.4x