Is Southwest University at El Paso worth it?

El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 4-year

Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit, four-year institution in El Paso, Texas (large city). It awarded 631 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in clinical laboratory assistant, health information administration and accounting and business.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$27,047

Median earnings 4 years after

$36,187

Median earnings 10 years after

$29,648

Average net price

$16,906

Completion rate

59%

Completions (2024)

631

Years to pay back

1.9 years

Students (undergrad)

2,073

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$24,117$33,726466
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$27,925$40,705139
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate$25,851$33,666116
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate$30,423$36,82356
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBachelor's$36,583$39,45952
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$51,809$59,09750
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate$33,024$35,81850
Public HealthBachelor's$31,612$40,98449
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$74,637N/A24
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's$86,211$86,01518
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/A$28,664N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantAssociate254
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorAssociate55
Accounting and Business/ManagementAssociate32
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, OtherAssociate30
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderAssociate26
Health and Medical Administrative Services, OtherBachelor's26
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianAssociate25
Surgical Technology/TechnologistAssociate23
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs22
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's21

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Sources: federal figures for Southwest University at El Paso. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Texas. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page