Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at The University of Texas at El Paso by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at The University of Texas at El Paso ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
32
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$101,758
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,327
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$515,730 | $72,926 | $19,327 | $18,875 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$507,437 | $72,486 | $19,327 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$481,764 | $71,523 | $19,327 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$341,430 | $64,380 | $19,327 | $21,379 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$323,556 | $63,093 | $19,327 | $15,552 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$212,616 | $57,596 | $19,327 | $16,293 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$114,152 | $51,573 | $19,327 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$52,875 | $49,760 | $19,327 | $18,531 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
+$16,198 | $47,836 | $19,327 | $17,195 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$22,512 | $46,221 | $19,327 | $21,944 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$58,943 | $44,126 | $19,327 | $17,893 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$119,850 | $41,380 | $19,327 | $22,328 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$120,708 | $39,830 | $19,327 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$136,756 | $40,142 | $19,327 | $16,510 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$144,139 | $40,178 | $19,327 | $22,512 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$149,802 | $39,685 | $19,327 | $19,403 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$211,783 | $36,795 | $19,327 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$225,897 | $35,680 | $19,327 | $16,437 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$231,412 | $35,603 | $19,327 | $19,381 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$254,871 | $34,239 | $19,327 | $16,551 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
History.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$266,446 | $34,239 | $19,327 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$303,768 | $32,162 | $19,327 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$303,835 | $32,297 | $19,327 | $24,050 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$304,544 | $32,059 | $19,327 | $21,049 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$314,193 | $31,202 | $19,327 | $15,500 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$321,722 | $30,881 | $19,327 | $16,322 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$330,092 | $30,828 | $19,327 | $21,737 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$330,128 | $30,783 | $19,327 | $21,097 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$338,934 | $30,166 | $19,327 | $18,479 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$364,831 | $28,852 | $19,327 | $18,195 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$479,085 | $23,548 | $19,327 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 46.6% |
-$487,788 | $22,811 | $19,327 | $19,778 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.