1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [The University of Texas Permian Basin](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # The University of Texas Permian Basin Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/)[Cost & aid](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at The University of Texas Permian Basin? The University of Texas Permian Basin has a focused set of ranked programs. Only 1 bachelor's program has an Azimuth national rank, and it is the one that awards the most degrees. Communication and Media Studies awards 34 degrees a year. Four years after completion, those graduates earn a median of $60,805. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #20 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, and #1 in Texas. The program's median earnings are 1.08x the national median for the field. With 20.7% of degrees awarded in STEM, the university's program mix leans toward fields where the earnings picture is more moderate. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**200 · 20.8%** - Psychology**125 · 13.0%** - Interdisciplinary studies**90 · 9.4%** - Engineering**77 · 8.0%** - Health professions**65 · 6.8%** - Other**404 · 42.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · the matching program **Communication and Media Studies 34 degrees awarded** $60,805 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $60,805 | #20 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 48 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Petroleum Engineering | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemical Engineering small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 36 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 90 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 62 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Psychology, General | 125 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Work small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminology | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 113 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at The University of Texas Permian Basin? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 125 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 113 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other** 90 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 65 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 62 **Mechanical Engineering** 48 **Marketing** 37 **Biology, General** 36 **Communication and Media Studies** 34 **Accounting and Related Services** 32 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do The University of Texas Permian Basin majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Communication and Media Studies**#20** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at The University of Texas Permian Basin vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 1 program with published earnings data, and 1 carries an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Business at 20.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Psychology at 13.0%, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at 9.4%. The largest program with published earnings is Communication and Media Studies, with 34 degrees awarded in a year. Azimuth ranks it #20 nationally and #1 in Texas, with graduates earning a median of $60,805 four years after completion. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. The program pages carry the full detail. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).