by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle). You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #23 out of 24 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) as a strong choice for vehicle maintenance & repair, coming in at #310 out of 313 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools | 310 of 313 |
| Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Texas | 23 of 24 |
| Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southwest Region | 34 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in vehicle maintenance & repair at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle), along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 179 |
| Certificate | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Technical College handed out 179 associate’s degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair.
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) holds a strong position among schools offering vehicle maintenance & repair at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 94% of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degree graduates at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Technical College with a associate’s in vehicle maintenance & repair.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) awarded 90 associate’s degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (61%).
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) granted 89 associate’s completions in diesel mechanics technology/technician recently — 3% to women and 97% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Technical College awarded 12 certificate degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair.
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) has not been ranked for vehicle maintenance & repair at the certificate level.
Every one of the 12 students who graduated with a certificate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) identified as men.
The largest share of vehicle maintenance & repair certificate degree graduates at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Technical College with a certificate in vehicle maintenance & repair.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) awarded 11 certificate completions in vehicle maintenance and repair technology/technician, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) conferred 1 certificate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
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