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Public Health at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 public health degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#367 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,367
2 years	$27,980
3 years	$23,548
4 years	$35,691
5 years	$39,473

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $35,691, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 82% women (40) and 18% men (9).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 40 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 82% were women (33) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 9 master’s public health graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at The University of Texas at El Paso

The Public Health program at The University of Texas at El Paso includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	40
Public Health Education & Promotion	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.