Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Master's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$93,203
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$113,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$144,565
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 27
Rank by pay
#24 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in systems engineering earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How The University of Texas at El Paso Compares for Systems Engineering

All 27 colleges reporting systems engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$227,052$199,943#1$151,271
2University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$178,619$162,532#4$118,363
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$168,407$174,335#2$118,944
4Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$163,769$166,505#3$115,443
5Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$154,775$135,833#15$135,107
6George Washington University Washington, DC$154,767$135,616#16$119,258
7University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$152,854$139,188#13$115,773
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$152,353$160,639#5$122,914
9Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$149,291$158,901#6$104,584
10Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$145,788$156,315#7$111,229
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23Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$125,093$133,145#18$115,154
24Northeastern University Boston, MA$117,700$103,647#26$88,691
25Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$117,700$103,647#27$88,691
26The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$113,173$115,064#24$93,203
27Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$108,404$112,220#25—

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,882$102,946#20 of 23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$121,262$104,997#204 of 432
Mechanical Engineering$107,441$93,773#61 of 83
Construction Management$100,391$70,155#7 of 8
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$99,705—#5 of 14
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$98,664$95,799#24 of 36
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,356$66,350#635 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$81,639$61,218#288 of 349
International Relations and National Security Studies—$79,569—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$77,302$60,687#10 of 26
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,776—#42 of 243
Public Administration$72,517—#155 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$69,580$59,225#126 of 211
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,557$58,148#268 of 453
Special Education and Teaching—$65,786—
Curriculum and Instruction$62,807$59,146#73 of 190
Social Work$62,434—#144 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$62,035—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,800—#113 of 302
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,922$63,112#29 of 75
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,668$49,428#130 of 204

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso systems engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $93,203 one year after graduating and $113,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for systems engineering?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for systems engineering graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is systems engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for systems engineering ($144,565).

← All data for The University of Texas at El Paso · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.