West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,015
Graduate Enrollment: 2,519
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.04%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 52.9%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 33.5%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 33.5%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,586
In-State tuition: $9,202Out-of-State tuition: $11,208
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,854 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,582 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,854 (2022)
Average Family Income: $64,224 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,482 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,126 |
| $30k-48k | $15,960 |
| $48k-75k | $18,740 |
| $75k-110k | $20,354 |
| $110k+ | $20,586 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 46%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,400 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,918 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,225 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,220 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 12 | $17,750 | $178 | $25,494 ($2,125) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 24 | $21,419 | $193 | $37,194 ($3,100) | $44,892 ($3,741) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 22 | $13,460 | $138 | ||
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agriculture, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 38 | $19,125 | $172 | $41,022 ($3,419) | $55,175 ($4,598) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 23 | $21,559 | $207 | $27,043 ($2,254) | $39,315 ($3,276) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 20 | $40,679 ($3,390) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 2 | $43,319 ($3,610) | |||
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 51 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $33,579 ($2,798) | |||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 70 | $22,500 | $207 | $37,803 ($3,150) | $49,191 ($4,099) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 60 | $19,619 | $195 | $28,140 ($2,345) | $39,084 ($3,257) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 45 | $24,365 | $226 | $38,799 ($3,233) | $42,373 ($3,531) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 30 | $24,798 | $67,625 ($5,635) | $73,471 ($6,123) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $26,000 | $238 | $32,817 ($2,735) | $41,189 ($3,432) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 25 | $22,328 | $204 | $22,900 ($1,908) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 36 | $24,750 | $239 | $47,900 ($3,992) | $49,232 ($4,103) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 80 | $23,250 | $188 | $29,293 ($2,441) | $46,139 ($3,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 68 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 121 | $22,884 | $199 | $64,520 ($5,377) | $72,915 ($6,076) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 52 | $23,383 | $189 | $47,199 ($3,933) | $57,068 ($4,756) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 91 | $22,070 | $186 | $40,233 ($3,353) | $51,645 ($4,304) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 319 | $81,751 ($6,813) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $19,651 | $159 | $42,438 ($3,537) | $54,234 ($4,520) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 59 | $20,993 | $194 | $44,046 ($3,671) | $44,961 ($3,747) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 70 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 33 | $28,475 | $272 | $58,567 ($4,881) | $58,423 ($4,869) |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 56 | $23,050 | $213 | $37,561 ($3,130) | $52,388 ($4,366) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | $26,000 | $84,206 ($7,017) | $98,049 ($8,171) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 37 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 35 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 63 | $21,125 | $208 | $71,846 ($5,987) | $80,251 ($6,688) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $21,839 | $223 | $25,467 ($2,122) | $36,790 ($3,066) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 148 | $23,250 | $212 | $38,711 ($3,226) | $45,509 ($3,792) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 47 | $23,125 | $212 | $27,416 ($2,285) | $40,947 ($3,412) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 16 | $21,406 | $209 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 191 | $24,804 | $207 | $41,926 ($3,494) | $44,487 ($3,707) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,089Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $92,338,237 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $121,316,104 (2022)