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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

Graduates of University of Texas at El Paso's bachelor's program in Metallurgical Engineering earn a median $64,930 one year after graduating, rising to $117,305 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $101,089 for this field, ranking 7th of 7 reporting programs.

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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,992 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$103,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$97,737 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out

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