The University of Texas at El Paso

What are the graduation rates for students at The University of Texas at El Paso?

UTEP's reported six-year graduation rate is 50% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking bachelor's degrees. Its four-year rate is 23%. These figures describe completion within specified periods, not the share of all UTEP students who will eventually earn a degree.

The six-year figure rose from 46% in the preceding reported year, while the four-year rate rose from 21%. UTEP also reports a 79% student retention rate, an indicator of whether students continued their studies into the next year. Transfer students, part-time students, and students who begin elsewhere may follow different paths that these first-time, full-time graduation measures do not fully capture.

For a prospective student, the distinction between four and six years has a financial consequence: additional semesters can add living expenses and delay full-time employment, even when a student completes the degree. A department-level course plan can help reveal whether required classes, prerequisites, or clinical placements affect the expected timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures provide a limited snapshot of earnings roughly one year after program completion for graduates included in its federally aided earnings data. They are not starting-salary offers, averages for every graduate, or guarantees of what a future student will earn.

In the reported UTEP figures, the one-year earnings measure is $60,587 for computer and information sciences and $58,760 for registered nursing. It is $54,748 for mechanical engineering. Differences among fields can reflect occupations, further study, working hours, location, and the composition of the graduates measured - not just the effect of a degree program.

Students comparing majors should read earnings alongside program cost, licensing requirements, graduate-school plans, and the number of graduates represented in the underlying Scorecard measure. UTEP's career services are a separate resource: students can seek individual career planning and help connecting with employers, but those services should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate.