West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting
West Texas A & M University, based in Canyon, Texas, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 6,917 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,741 ten years after enrollment, which is 25% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 51.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.6x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,487 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Health Services.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,741
Graduation Rate
51.1%
Median Debt
$19,500
Average Net Price
$19,487
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.65x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.6x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,917
Admission Rate
98.7%
Average SAT
1050
Retention Rate
69.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$9,101
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,996
Pell Grant Rate
41.1%
Federal Loan Rate
36.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,525
Income $30K–$48K
$17,218
Income $48K–$75K
$19,268
Income $110K+
$23,439
Student Demographics
Women
60.0%
White
50.4%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
35.2%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.6%
Accreditations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (85)
Bachelor (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $49,618 | 137 |
| Registered Nursing | $79,583 | 114 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,241 | 109 |
| Health Services | $51,397 | 101 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 87 |
| Finance | $66,534 | 62 |
| Business | $60,430 | 54 |
| Biology | $43,403 | 53 |
| Agricultural Business | $51,103 | 49 |
| Business Administration & Management | $71,979 | 49 |
| Sports & Fitness | $48,492 | 40 |
| Accounting | $61,262 | 38 |
| Psychology | $45,193 | 37 |
| Social Work | $44,174 | 35 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 34 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $58,011 | 33 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,938 | 32 |
| Agriculture | $50,396 | 31 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 29 |
| Marketing | $58,303 | 28 |
| Music | $48,656 | 21 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Zoology | Not reported | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $47,175 | 17 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $40,183 | 14 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 13 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 12 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | $37,996 | 11 |
| Communications | $47,009 | 11 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 10 |
| History | Not reported | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 7 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | $44,920 | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Dance | Not reported | 5 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Administration | $74,261 | 2 |
Master (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $124,819 | 197 |
| Finance | $121,970 | 50 |
| Health Services Administration | $117,518 | 35 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 29 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $58,923 | 26 |
| Educational Administration | $62,763 | 21 |
| Special Education | $63,537 | 20 |
| Communication Disorders | $67,693 | 18 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 16 |
| Registered Nursing | $118,510 | 15 |
| Educational Assessment | $65,110 | 13 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $62,283 | 13 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $59,555 | 12 |
| Management Information Systems | $143,805 | 11 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 9 |
| Social Work | $62,188 | 9 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 8 |
| Accounting | $83,825 | 8 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Communications | Not reported | 6 |
| Agriculture | Not reported | 5 |
| Education | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Doctoral | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Plant Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | Master | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Texas
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