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

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
33%
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 14:1. 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
124
10-19
208
20-29
195
30-39
123
40-49
61
50-99
62
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:

70%
First-year retention rate
33%
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
Business/Commerce, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
69.4
90.52
111.64
132.76
153.88
175

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 73
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 45
  • Agriculture, General 33
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 33
  • Agriculture, General 33
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 21
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 20
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 18
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 66
  • Wildlife Biology 25
  • Biotechnology 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 90
  • Business Administration and Management, General 69
  • Finance, General 52
  • Management Information Systems, General 38
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 35
  • Accounting 33
  • Business/Managerial Economics 11
  • Accounting 7
  • Finance, General 4
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 22
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Broadcast Journalism 2
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 17
Education
  • Education, General 41
  • Music Teacher Education 21
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 42
  • Civil Engineering, General 14
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 12
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 12
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 12
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 16
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 121
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 87
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 87
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 87
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 2
History
  • History, General 11
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 31
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 175
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 82
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 8
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 71
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 21
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 14
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Graphic Design 8
  • Dance, General 8
  • Musical Theatre 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
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