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Animal Services at West Texas A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Services, take a look at what 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 animal services degrees were granted at West Texas A & M University.

Online Class Availability at West Texas A & M University

Distance learning is available at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Services Rankings at West Texas A & M University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 29

Earnings for Animal Services Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Graduates of West Texas A & M University’s Animal Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,442
2 years	$27,397
3 years	$37,260
4 years	$39,315
5 years	$42,544

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Services graduates from West Texas A & M University report median earnings of $39,315, compared with $51,655 for all West Texas A & M University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Services graduates from West Texas A & M University stands at $21,559.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Animal Services graduates at West Texas A & M University are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

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

Among the 20 bachelor’s animal services degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Animal Services bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, below the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Animal Services Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

This Animal Services program at West Texas A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Equine Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Services Graduates

Those who complete Animal Services program at West Texas A & M University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Animal Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Animal Trainers	$32,987
Animal Caretakers	$22,332

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.