The University of Texas Permian Basin: programs, outcomes and local jobs

The University of Texas Permian Basin at a glance

• 3,911

  students enrolled

• 1,342

  degrees and certificates a year

• 40%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,723

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,577 in state, $18,817 out of state

• $50,020

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $56,073

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

The University of Texas Permian Basin 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Ector County, where the college is.

• 64

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Ector County

  2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $71,031

  median household income

  Ector County

• 26%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, psychology, which lead to finance (4 open), sales (26 open), operations (12 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Applied Industrial Technologies (3), NOV (3), Rolfson Oil (3), Brookdale Senior Living (2), Nabors Industries (2), Weatherford (2), Wesco International (2), Albertsons Companies (1).

What they hire for: Sales (26), Operations (12), Engineering (5), Administration (4), Finance (4), Executive Leadership (2). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Permian Basin Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions Permian Basin OdessaOdessa · 432-367-3332 · M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is The University of Texas Permian Basin?

The University of Texas Permian Basin enrolls about 3,911 students and is a public 4-year institution in Odessa, Texas. It awards about 1,342 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas Permian Basin?

40% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $50,020 six years after entry and $56,073 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does The University of Texas Permian Basin offer AI or data science degrees?

The University of Texas Permian Basin 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin?

64 open professional jobs are listed in Ector County, 13 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Applied Industrial Technologies has the most openings.