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Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

440 Bachelor's Degrees
170 Master's Degrees
26 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UTEP ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at UTEP

UTEP Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 99
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 200
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 203
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 231
Best Engineering Schools 282

Popularity of Engineering at UTEP

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 440 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 511 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 170 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UTEP. This makes it the #84 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from UTEP Cost?

$9,544 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UTEP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTEP was $787 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,704 $23,472
Fees $1,840 $2,040
Books and Supplies $1,646 $1,646
On Campus Room and Board $10,864 $10,864
On Campus Other Expenses $3,662 $3,662

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UTEP Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 440 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from UTEP in 2021-2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 342
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 63
Other Races 7

Does UTEP Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

UTEP does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTEP Online Learning page.

UTEP Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 217 students earned a master's degree in engineering from UTEP. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 144
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 48
Other Races 2

UTEP Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 252
Electrical Engineering 87
Civil Engineering 85
Industrial Engineering 76
Systems Engineering 52
Computer Engineering 36
Metallurgical Engineering 22
Environmental Engineering 19
General Engineering 18
Manufacturing Engineering 15
Materials Engineering 9
Biomedical Engineering 8
Construction Engineering 4
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 413
Physical Sciences 70
Mathematics & Statistics 54
Natural Resources & Conservation 17

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