Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, Texas. 2,073 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 54% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,010).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 64% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $33,931 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $37,010 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,000 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
20 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $73,408 | — | $51,462 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 58 | $49,255 | $67,985 | $37,445 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $36,967 | $41,900 | $20,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 32 | $30,125 | $38,657 | $21,224 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 96 | $30,624 | $33,649 | $22,625 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 254 | $25,780 | $33,358 | $18,446 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 27 | $34,755 | $33,334 | $28,680 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $22,943 | — | $25,555 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — | $27,292 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 14 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — | $20,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | — | — | $22,062 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | — | $35,511 | $43,887 | $57,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | $36,093 | $38,175 | $53,601 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 26 | — | — | $57,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | — | — | $54,681 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 22 | $35,376 | — | $20,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | — | $31,280 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Southwest University at El Paso cost per year?
- The average net price at Southwest University at El Paso, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,923 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southwest University at El Paso graduates earn?
- Former Southwest University at El Paso students earn a median of $37,010 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwest University at El Paso?
- 64% of Southwest University at El Paso students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southwest University at El Paso graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwest University at El Paso is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
