by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Western Texas College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:
At 19 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Western Texas College is above the national average of 15 to 1. Western Texas College employs 92% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Students at Western Texas College can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Western Texas College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Western Texas College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 257 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 45 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 26 |
| Precision Metal Working | 22 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
As you weigh academic life at Western Texas College, a few more questions are worth asking:
Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life: