Western Technical College

www.westerntech.edu

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2024 Average Net Price
$26,838
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
611
79.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
69.7%
23 Graduates

About

Western Technical College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Western Technical College were Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), Office Management & Supervision (24 degrees), and Operations Management & Supervision (6 degrees).

In 2024, 218 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College. 43.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (135 degrees), 3.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,838.

In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$26,838
2024 Value
10.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,838. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Technical College grew by 10.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
23%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Western Technical College had a total enrollment of 611 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College is 488 students and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Western Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 8.18% Two or More Races, 7.53% Black or African American, 1.15% Asian, 0.982% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (32.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28%) and White Male (9.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.6%) and White Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 611 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College is 488 and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Western Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

89%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    389 enrolled students
  2. White
    104 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College is 63.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 8.18% Two or More Races, 7.53% Black or African American, 1.15% Asian, 0.982% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino (135 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Technical College is Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), followed by Office Management & Supervision (24 degrees) and Operations Management & Supervision (6 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (14 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Technical College are Registered nurses (1,588,651 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,364 people), Other managers (907,017 people), Software developers (815,942 people), and Financial managers (548,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (14 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees), Health (77 degrees), and Business (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (14 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees), Health (77 degrees), and Business (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,977,120 people), Computer Systems Design (1,218,508 people), Elementary & secondary schools (790,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,827 people), and Banking & related activities (523,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (14 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees), Health (77 degrees), and Business (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Technical College.
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
Most Common (2024)
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Technical College was Health Information & Medical Records Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

123
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
95
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 34 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

2%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2017, 2% of students graduating from Western Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    135 degrees awarded
  2. White
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino (135 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

0.459% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    61 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino male (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (61 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Western Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 10M. Western Technical College employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Western Technical College are Male Instructor (16), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College are: Management, with 9 employees, Sales and related, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Western Technical College paid a median of $4.8M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($10M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.41M
Instructional Salaries
23
Number of Employees

In 2024, Western Technical College paid a total of $1.41M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College were Management with 9 employees, Sales and related with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

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