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West Texas A & M University

Canyon, Texas. 6,917 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,909Average net price per year10% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,024Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,024).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,503
$30,000–$48,000$16,009
$48,001–$75,000$16,620
$75,001–$110,000$18,867
Over $110,000$22,221

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,664 in-state, $24,829 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,044$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,024$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

90 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science17$93,925$131,022$17,000
Mechanical Engineering42$82,350$94,987$14,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing121$79,258$86,710$22,213
Public Administration2—$83,668—
Management Information Systems and Services38$55,107$79,329$18,576
Civil Engineering14$60,581$76,187—
Business Administration, Management and Operations69$54,159$74,747$20,250
Accounting and Related Services40$47,470$68,021$19,443
Business/Commerce, General91$41,447$67,153$17,028
Finance and Financial Management Services56$55,550$60,883$20,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5—$59,153—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General87$36,761$56,517$20,500
Marketing36$46,211$56,411$19,411
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services17—$55,846—
Biology, General66$31,909$54,414$21,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections31$44,763$53,310$16,968
Music14$40,324$53,265$20,625
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication22$34,778$52,169—
English Language and Literature, General16—$51,281—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other82$45,245$50,729$26,532
Psychology, General37$34,463$50,678$21,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness71$42,254$50,448$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities175$41,887$50,042$22,500
Agriculture, General33$39,401$47,299$19,500
Communication and Media Studies20$41,404$47,148—
Social Work21$37,511$46,596$27,000
Agricultural Business and Management66$45,673—$15,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14$30,837$44,632—
Political Science and Government8$37,449——
Agricultural Public Services18$36,529——
Chemistry16$36,299——
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services20$24,185$35,751$15,000
Animal Sciences0—$33,693—
Design and Applied Arts8$32,655——
Zoology/Animal Biology25$31,246——
Plant Sciences73———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8———
Journalism2———
Education, General41——$22,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21——$21,250
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering10———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General12———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Mathematics6———
Physics1———
Homeland Security17——$17,820
Social Sciences, General2———
Sociology2———
Dance8———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2———
Business/Managerial Economics11———
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

99%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
18–23ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does West Texas A & M University cost per year?
The average net price at West Texas A & M University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,909 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do West Texas A & M University graduates earn?
Former West Texas A & M University students earn a median of $55,024 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at West Texas A & M University?
50% of West Texas A & M University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do West Texas A & M University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from West Texas A & M University is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.