Western Technical College (224679)

www.westerntech.edu

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2024 Average Net Price
$5,294
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,206
69.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
43.6%
17 Graduates

About

Western Technical College (224679) is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Technical College (224679) were Welding Technology (148 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (80 degrees).

In 2024, 879 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College (224679). 15.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 84.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (654 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,294.

In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College (224679) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$5,294
2024 Value
8.71%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western Technical College (224679) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,294. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Technical College (224679) grew by 8.71%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
27%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College (224679) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Western Technical College (224679) had a total enrollment of 1,206 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224679) is 834 students and the part-time enrollment is 372. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224679) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224679), both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% White, 4.64% Two or More Races, 4.06% Black or African American, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.415% Asian, and 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College (224679) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%) and White Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College (224679) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224679) is 834 and the part-time enrollment is 372. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224679) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
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 (224679) was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Technical College (224679) 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
    887 enrolled students
  2. White
    179 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224679) is 73.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% White, 4.64% Two or More Races, 4.06% Black or African American, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.415% Asian, and 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 607 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Technical College (224679). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Technical College (224679) is hispanic or latino (654 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Technical College (224679) is Welding Technology (148 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (80 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Technical College (224679), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (346 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (191 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 (224679) are Registered nurses (1,579,327 people), Accountants & auditors (1,020,960 people), Other managers (814,472 people), Financial managers (529,603 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,172 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224679) in 2024 are Transportation (346 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees), Engineering Technologies (95 degrees), and Health (80 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
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 (224679) are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224679) are Transportation (346 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees), Engineering Technologies (95 degrees), and Health (80 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 (224679) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,918,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (727,324 people), Computer Systems Design (624,844 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (485,928 people), and Banking & related activities (457,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224679) are Transportation (346 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees), Engineering Technologies (95 degrees), and Health (80 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 (224679).
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    148 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    80 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Technical College (224679) was Welding Technology with 148 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

743
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
136
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 743 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224679), which is 5.46 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 316 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224679) in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 10.5 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224679) in Medical Assistant, which is 7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from Western Technical College (224679) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    654 degrees awarded
  2. White
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College (224679) is hispanic or latino (654 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

0.455% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    555 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    106 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College (224679) is hispanic or latino male (555 degrees awarded). There were 5.24 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (106 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Western Technical College (224679) had a total salary expenditure of 20.7M. Western Technical College (224679) employs 59 Instructors. Most academics at Western Technical College (224679) are Male Instructor (49), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224679) are: Management, with 24 employees, Sales and related, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.94M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Western Technical College (224679) paid a median of $7.94M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($20.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.08M
Instructional Salaries
59
Number of Employees

In 2024, Western Technical College (224679) paid a total of $3.08M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% 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 (224679) were Management with 24 employees, Sales and related with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

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