Western Technical College, TX
Private For-Profit2-Year • Very SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen Admissions2 CampusesBranch Campus
Western Technical College Rankings
Affordability61
Retention40
Graduation51
Earnings10
Diversity56
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Technical College
14%Bachelor’s
57%Associate’s
29%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Computer and Information Sciences22%
Health Professions and Related Programs59%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies13%
Admissions
Getting into Western Technical College
83%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Technical College
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$27KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $19K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Technical College
58%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
29%Repayment Rate
$146Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $25K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 39% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Technical College
77%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
71%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 71% | 51% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 62% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 75% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% | 42% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 36% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 75% | 37% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Technical College
82%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Technical College
495Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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