Bachelor's-6% vs national median196 grads tracked
Metallurgical Engineering at University of Texas at El Paso
Ranked 7th of 7 bachelor's programs in Metallurgical Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,930
middle 50%: $33,536 – $85,540
Median · 5 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $74,986 – $118,831
Median · 10 years out
$117,305
middle 50%: $94,122 – $147,002
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Metallurgical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Metallurgical Engineering bachelor's graduates earn $65k in their first year. Median earnings climb to $117k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,992 total interest
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