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Computer Science at West Texas A & M University

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 computer science degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Online Class Availability at West Texas A & M University

Many students take online classes 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.

Computer Science Rankings at West Texas A & M University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Texas A & M University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 28
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 48
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#425 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Students who complete West Texas A & M University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,023
2 years	$75,706
3 years	$87,734
4 years	$98,049
5 years	$110,873

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from West Texas A & M University earn a median of $98,049, compared with $51,655 for all West Texas A & M University graduates — about 90% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from West Texas A & M University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at West Texas A & M University are 12% women (2) and 88% men (15).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 17 bachelor’s computer science graduates at West Texas A & M University, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 47% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

The Computer Science program at West Texas A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	17

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.