The University of Texas at El Paso— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,923
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 23% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23% | $3,725 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $4,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25% | $3,829 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $4,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $4,539 |
| 2006 | — | — | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $44,200 | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $42,700 | $6,461 | 32% | $7,250 |
| 2011 | — | $3,443 | 35% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $39,800 | $3,738 | 37% | $7,381 |
| 2013 | $39,100 | $6,351 | 38% | $7,500 |
| 2014 | $38,900 | $7,586 | 39% | $8,504 |
| 2015 | $40,000 | $6,984 | 38% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $6,638 | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2017 | — | $7,058 | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2018 | — | $8,135 | 41% | $11,774 |
| 2019 | — | $9,032 | 39% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $8,920 | 37% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $50,923 | $9,000 | 44% | $12,573 |
| 2022 | — | $10,798 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,061 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,726 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,403 | 50% | — |