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Accounting at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 accounting graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at El Paso’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#44 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#48 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#73 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#834 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#44 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#48 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#73 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#834 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,873
2 years	$41,776
3 years	$48,067
4 years	$54,933
5 years	$62,288

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso take home a median $54,933, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at $17,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 52% women (99) and 48% men (90).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 146 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 52% were women (76) and 48% were men (70).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	139
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 97% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 43 master’s accounting graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 53% were women (23) and 47% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at The University of Texas at El Paso

This Accounting program at The University of Texas at El Paso breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	189

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.