University of Texas Permian Basin
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Odessa, TX
Population
180,000
Website
http://www.utpb.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,122
Men / Women
39% / 61%
Hispanic
53%
White
29%
Black
7%
International
6%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
96%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Health Sciences
14%
Education
10%
Engineering
8%
Computer Science
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Professional
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,236
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,504
Est. In-State Cost
$11,948
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,818
10-Year ROI
$223,000
ROI Percentile
89th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
61%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
38%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,460 (98% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
312 (95% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
41%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #402 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #423 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #498 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
42%
SAT Range
950
–
1090
SAT Math Range
440
–
560
SAT RW Range
470
–
570
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Sciences & Education | 609 | 26% / 74% | 4% | $54,650 | 89% | ||
| Computer Science | 27 — | 78% / 22% | 19% | $86,331 | 94 | — | |
| Information Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $72,625 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,164 | 66 | — | |
| Geology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,699 | 61 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,028 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 37 — | 35% / 65% | 11% | $54,539 | 59 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,608 | 59 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 35 — | 51% / 49% | 6% | $56,501 | 63 | 97% | |
| Kinesiology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,501 | 63 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 76 — | 16% / 84% | 11% | $60,414 | 70 | 95% | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,390 | 65 | — | |
| Communication | 31 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $56,760 | 63 | 84% | |
| Criminology | 40 — | 38% / 62% | 2% | $53,020 | 55 | — | |
| English | 17 +3 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $47,787 | 40 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $48,661 | 43 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 30 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,609 | 51 | 93% | |
| Humanities | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $49,700 | 46 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,906 | 60 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,561 | 59 | — | |
| Psychology | 116 +1 | 12% / 88% | 3% | $47,718 | 40 | 82% | |
| Social Work | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,296 | 48 | — | |
| Sociology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,830 | 46 | 93% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,443 | 45 | — | |
| Education | 86 — | 1% / 99% | 2% | $54,249 | 58 | — | |
| Art | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $39,078 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,501 | 20 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 167 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $65,953 | 92% | ||
| Accounting | 52 — | 29% / 71% | 6% | $66,174 | 79 | 93% | |
| Business Administration | 69 — | 49% / 51% | 4% | $72,577 | 85 | 90% | |
| Business Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,577 | 85 | 90% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $67,604 | 81 | — | |
| Finance | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 21% | $67,982 | 81 | — | |
| Marketing | 29 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $48,134 | 41 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 94 | 76% / 24% | 9% | $91,026 | 96% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 17% | $91,703 | 96 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 18% | $96,374 | 97 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 — | 73% / 27% | 7% | $96,881 | 97 | 94% | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 12% | $99,276 | 98 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $75,076 | 87 | — |