by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UTEP ranks in comparison to other schools with security science and technology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for security science and technology list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Security Science and Technology Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,495 a year. This is less than $39,604, which is the national median of all security science and technology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UTEP paid an average of $787 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in security science and technology from UTEP. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
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, 93% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UTEP security science and technology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTEP Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 294 |
| Homeland Security | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.