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Finance and Financial Management Services at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,994/yr (-26% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #384 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$534K	$529K	$494K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.7x	13.6x	12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.2x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,976

Out-of-state: $102,048 (5.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,904

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,898

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,663

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

The University of Texas at El Paso's Finance and Financial Management Services graduates start at $40,994/yr, trailing the $55,340 national average by 26%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Finance and Financial Management Services's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $15,898 in median debt clears quickly against $40,994 in annual earnings.

Ranked #384 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs, The University of Texas at El Paso falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $40,994 to $52,663 over five years — a 28% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Texas at El Paso

A 100% acceptance rate means The University of Texas at El Paso is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 20,547 students in El Paso, TX. With 61% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Finance and Financial Management Services at The University of Texas at El Paso?

This program scores 61/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Finance and Financial Management Services careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $494,177 in decade earnings vs $534,032 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Finance and Financial Management Services from The University of Texas at El Paso?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →