Southwest University at El Paso
Private for-profit in El Paso, TX. 9 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering welding, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 49 | $49,255 | $37,445 | $426 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 59 | $36,967 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 24 | $35,376 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 49 | $34,755 | $28,680 | $326 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 86 | $30,624 | $22,625 | $257 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 311 | $25,780 | $18,446 | $210 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $36,967 one year out, 23% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $35,376 one year out, 17% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $30,624 one year out, 16% below the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $25,780 one year out, 39% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Pima Medical Institute-El Paso (El Paso, TX), about 2 miles away
- El Paso Community College (El Paso, TX), about 2 miles away
- Tri-State Cosmetology Institute (El Paso, TX), about 5 miles away
- Western Technical College (El Paso, TX), about 6 miles away
- Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso (El Paso, TX), about 7 miles away
Before you apply
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.