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Physics at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 25 physics degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability 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.

Physics Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 24% women (6) and 76% men (19).

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

Among the 17 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	16
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Physics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.