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Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Systems Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 systems engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Systems Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Students who complete The University of Texas at El Paso’s Systems Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,179
2 years	$68,219
5 years	$77,904

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Systems Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Systems Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 26% women (10) and 74% men (28).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 38 master’s systems engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 26% were women (10) and 74% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 89% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at The University of Texas at El Paso

This Systems Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Systems Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.