Is The University of Texas Permian Basin worth it?

Odessa, TX · Public · 4-year

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public, four-year institution in Odessa, Texas (midsize city). It awarded 1,365 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, psychology and education.

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Federal context for The University of Texas Permian Basin

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Median earnings 1 year after

$53,042

Median earnings 4 years after

$63,864

Median earnings 10 years after

$56,073

Average net price

$12,723

Completion rate

40%

Completions (2024)

1,365

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,911

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$89,972N/A60
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$51,109N/A38
Special Education and TeachingMaster's$57,352N/A36
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$63,131N/A35
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$46,203$60,80534
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$65,167N/A28
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's$53,109N/A28
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$46,009N/A26
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$71,681N/A21
Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's$61,299N/A18
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Information Science/StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/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
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's160
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's116
Education, GeneralBachelor's86
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's76
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's69
AccountingBachelor's52
CriminologyBachelor's40
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's37
Exercise Science and KinesiologyBachelor's35
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralMaster's33

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Educational Services37%5,009
Health Care and Social Assistance13%1,747
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7%909
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction7%894
Retail Trade4%601
Wholesale Trade4%599
Finance and Insurance4%588
Public Administration4%583

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Sources: federal figures for The University of Texas Permian Basin. 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