by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about West Texas A & M University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, West Texas A & M University took the #628 spot. In addition, WTAMU took the #31 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
WTAMU was ranked #594 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. WTAMU also ranked #35 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Texas.
Around 2,119 graduate students chose to attend West Texas A & M University during the most recent year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 61.8% of the total graduate students at WTAMU are women and 38.2% are men.
About 36.4% of the graduate students who attend WTAMU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at WTAMU. Around 3.9% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at WTAMU who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,333.
The graduate programs at WTAMU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $79,326 |
West Texas A & M University is a public institution situated in Canyon, Texas. Canyon is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of West Texas A & M University.
Contact details for WTAMU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016-0001 |
| Phone: | 806-651-0000 |
| Website: | www.wtamu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wtamu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wtamu |
About 87.2% of the graduate students at West Texas A & M University took at least one online class. Roughly 78.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 15 | — |
| Animal Science | 12 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 149 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 59 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 7 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 17 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 | — |
| Educational Administration | 21 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 55 | — |
| General Agriculture | 22 | — |
| General Biology | 2 | — |
| General Education | 3 | — |
| General Engineering | 10 | — |
| General English Literature | 5 | — |
| General Psychology | 2 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 17 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 30 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Information Technology | 22 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 11 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 14 | — |
| Marketing | 9 | — |
| Mathematics | 21 | — |
| Music | 11 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 19 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | — |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 10 | — |
| Social Work | 26 | — |
| Special Education | 10 | — |
| Student Counseling | 33 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 33 | — |
| General Agriculture | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which West Texas A & M University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Fire Protection | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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