The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,443
Graduate Enrollment: 1,285
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.69%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 22.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.2%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 33.9%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 33.9%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,947
In-State tuition: $8,806Out-of-State tuition: $21,460
Estimated books and supplies: $1,684 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,414 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,740 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,414 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,740 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,521 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,856 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $188 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $3,450 |
$30k-48k | $3,836 |
$48k-75k | $7,596 |
$75k-110k | $12,724 |
$110k+ | $15,519 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 25%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,285 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 67.2% (2015) |
@3 year | 73.2% (2017) |
@5 year | 76.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,359 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,195 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 49 | $22,852 | $186 | $46,349 ($3,862) | $45,950 ($3,829) |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | ||||
Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 23 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 59 | $209 | $69,365 ($5,780) | ||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 74 | $196 | $52,138 ($4,345) | ||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 33 | $18,750 | $151 | $88,618 ($7,385) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 51 | $24,500 | $99,979 ($8,332) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 39 | $50,003 ($4,167) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 26 | $40,903 ($3,409) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | ||||
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 55 | $17,750 | $126 | $48,204 ($4,017) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 41 | $50,300 ($4,192) | |||
Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 16 | $60,021 ($5,002) | |||
Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 148 | $21,731 | $186 | $50,137 ($4,178) | |
Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 16 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 24 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $45,701 ($3,808) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 71 | $13,954 | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 89 | $23,875 | $227 | $61,973 ($5,164) | |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 116 | $219 | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 65 | $17,000 | $62,669 ($5,222) | ||
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 16 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,629Full time faculty: 47%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $52,885,445 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $70,284,307 (2022)