Southwest University at El Paso: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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2,073
students enrolled
711
degrees and certificates a year
59%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,906
average net price a year
Tuition $14,000
$29,611
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$29,648
median earnings, 10 years after entry
81% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 80% | 568 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 8% | 59 |
| Business & management | 6% | 43 |
| Precision production | 3% | 24 |
| Computer & information sciences | 2% | 17 |
AI and data programs
Southwest University at El Paso reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Southwest University at El Paso
Professional jobs listed in the cities of El Paso County, where the college is.
308
open professional jobs
38
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
4.3%
unemployment in El Paso County
2026-09 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier
$58,859
median household income
El Paso County
33%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (20 open), finance (29 open), sales (53 open), operations (63 open), marketing (8 open), human resources (8 open).
Hiring most: Tenet Healthcare (10), Ysleta Independent School District (7), BAE Systems (6), El Paso Community College (6), IES Holdings (6), Eaton (5), Sparrow Company (5), Veterans Health Administration (5).
What they hire for: Operations (63), Sales (53), Engineering (41), Finance (29), Clinical (20), Data & Analytics (12). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Solutions Borderplex Development Board.
- Workforce Solutions Borderplex - Fort BlissFort Bliss · 915-887-2600 · Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Workforce Solutions Borderplex -Job Link Site 3El Paso · 915-887-2600
- Workforce Solutions Borderplex Northeast OfficeEl Paso · 915-887-2600 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday 8am-12pm
- Workforce Solutions Borderplex-Lower ValleyEl Paso · 915-887-2600 · Monday - Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm; Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Southwest University at El Paso?
- Southwest University at El Paso enrolls about 2,073 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in El Paso, Texas. It awards about 711 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwest University at El Paso?
- 59% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southwest University at El Paso graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,611 six years after entry and $29,648 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southwest University at El Paso offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southwest University at El Paso reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Southwest University at El Paso?
- 308 open professional jobs are listed in El Paso County, 38 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Tenet Healthcare has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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