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West Texas A & M University

Canyon, Texas · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$19,487What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
51%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
6,917
In-state tuition
$9,101Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$10,996
SAT midpoint
1,084
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$50,741Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$19,487

Better than 15% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

51%

Better than 47% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$50,741

Better than 37% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,500

Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$23,482

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$19,487

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for West Texas A & M University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time51%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return70%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$50,741

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at West Texas A & M University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer Science$88,39119
Mechanical Engineering$78,02832
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,531114
Agricultural Business and Management$52,74949
Music$50,88121
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$46,614109
Accounting and Related Services$46,03438
Agriculture, General$45,30031
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,49249
Business/Commerce, General$43,16754
Finance and Financial Management Services$42,65062
Management Information Systems and Services$41,87229
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,793137
Marketing$40,46528
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$40,31340
Criminal Justice and Corrections$37,97833
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$35,6587
Social Work$34,66435
English Language and Literature, General$32,1727
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$31,36211
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$30,61514
Psychology, General$30,10137
Biology, General$28,50753
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$26,513101
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$25,03617
Plant SciencesNot reported87
Homeland SecurityNot reported34
Zoology/Animal BiologyNot reported18
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported15
Agricultural Public ServicesNot reported15
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported13
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported12
ChemistryNot reported12
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported11
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported11
HistoryNot reported10
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported10
MathematicsNot reported9
Civil EngineeringNot reported9
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported8
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported7
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralNot reported7
SociologyNot reported7
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported5
DanceNot reported5
JournalismNot reported3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported3
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringNot reported3
PhysicsNot reported2
Public AdministrationNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reportedNot reported
BiotechnologyNot reportedNot reported
Animal SciencesNot reportedNot reported

All 54 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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