The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1973Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) is a public university in Odessa, Texas, United States. It is part of the University of Texas System. UTPB was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973. UTPB is home to 5,585 students (4,218 undergraduate), and 300 teaching faculty as of fall 2025.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$21,836
- Estimated total for international students
- US$33,632
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,236
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$21,032
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,911
- Graduate students
- 1,367
- International undergraduates
- 6%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 95%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 470–570 · Maths 440–560
- ACT
- 17–23
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$61,557
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (94)
Bachelor's degrees39 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPetroleum EngineeringPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's degrees24 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPublic AdministrationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates16 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational BusinessMarketingMining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates15 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansGeography and CartographyManufacturing EngineeringPsychology, GeneralRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.