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How strong are the academics at West Texas A&M University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
32%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

West Texas A&M has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
112
10-19
228
20-29
197
30-39
120
40-49
61
50-99
39
100+
2

Honors Programs

West Texas A&M University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on West Texas A&M's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at West Texas A&M University:

83%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
51%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $45,600. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$45,600
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are West Texas A&M University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

General Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
93.8
102.44
111.08
119.72
128.36
137

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 87
  • Agriculture, General 31
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 31
  • Agriculture, General 31
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 29
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 20
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 15
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 11
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 53
  • Wildlife Biology 18
  • Biotechnology 0
Business
  • Finance, General 62
  • Business/Commerce, General 54
  • Business Administration and Management, General 49
  • Accounting 38
  • Management Information Systems, General 29
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 28
  • Business/Managerial Economics 13
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 14
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 7
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 7
  • Broadcast Journalism 3
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 19
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 32
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15
  • Civil Engineering, General 9
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 7
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 7
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 114
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 101
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 101
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 101
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 10
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 3
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 34
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 33
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 137
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 109
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 8
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 40
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 12
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 35
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Social Sciences, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 21
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
  • Graphic Design 12
  • Dance, General 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Musical Theatre 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2

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