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Agricultural Public Services at West Texas A & M University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Public Services, consider the program at West Texas A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A & M University sits in Canyon, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 agricultural public services degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Studying Online at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Public Services Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Rankings can help you compare West Texas A & M University’s Agricultural Public Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 4
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 23

Earnings for Agricultural Public Services Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Students who complete West Texas A & M University’s Agricultural Public Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,723
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$40,679
5 years	$50,270

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Public Services graduates from West Texas A & M University report median earnings of $40,679, compared with $51,655 for all West Texas A & M University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Agricultural Public Services graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Public Services graduates at West Texas A & M University are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Agricultural Public Services Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 18 bachelor’s agricultural public services degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Public Services bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Agricultural Public Services bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Public Services Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

This Agricultural Public Services program at West Texas A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Journalism	18

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Public Services Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Public Services program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Public Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Audio and Video Technicians	$73,086
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.