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General Psychology at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, 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 is located in El Paso, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 315 general psychology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

General Psychology Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#40 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#758 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Those who finish The University of Texas at El Paso’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,153
2 years	$23,621
3 years	$28,852
4 years	$36,584
5 years	$43,930

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $36,584, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso stands at $18,195.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 78% women (247) and 22% men (68).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 301 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 79% were women (237) and 21% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	279
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 94% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 9 doctoral general psychology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 44% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at The University of Texas at El Paso

This General Psychology program at The University of Texas at El Paso includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	315

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at The University of Texas at El Paso pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.