Career outcomes for The University of Texas at El Paso graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$54,599
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in Texas 1 year out | Graduate degree or certificate 5 years out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 392 | $89,077 | 92% | 10% | Run mine |
Went on to a research doctorate
2.2per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 690 The University of Texas at El Paso graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in engineering, biological and biomedical sciences, and education.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees The University of Texas at El Paso awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Adams State University, CO
1 majors with data·$51,295
Albany State University, GA
7 majors with data·$44,975
Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN
0 majors with data·$53,136
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.