Southwest University at El Paso: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southwest University at El Paso at a glance

• 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

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.

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• 357

  open professional jobs

• 49

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in El Paso County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $58,859

  median household income

  El Paso County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% 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 (26 open), sales (51 open), operations (77 open), marketing (11 open), human resources (11 open).

Hiring most: Faith Technologies (11), Ysleta Independent School District (8), United States Army Installation Management Command (7), Amazon (5), BAE Systems (5), Five Below (5), GPAC (5), IES Holdings (5).

What they hire for: Operations (77), Engineering (53), Sales (51), Finance (26), Clinical (20), Data & Analytics (14). 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?

357 open professional jobs are listed in El Paso County, 49 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Faith Technologies has the most openings.