West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Fringe town

99%Acceptance rate
$19,487Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$50,741Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
6,917Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$9,101
Out-of-state tuition
$10,996
Total cost of attendance
$23,482
Room & board
$9,278
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$19,487

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$16,525
$30–48k
$17,218
$48–75k
$19,268
$75–110k
$22,454
$110k+
$23,439

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98.7%
Average SAT
1050
SAT reading (25–75%)
480–590
SAT math (25–75%)
470–580
ACT composite (25–75%)
18–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$44,399
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,741
Median debt (graduates)
$19,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
41%
Students with federal loans
36%

Programs: what graduates earn

44 of 89 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science19$88,391—
Mechanical Engineering32$78,028$19,625
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing114$74,531$18,750
Agricultural Business and Management49$52,749$16,213
Music21$50,881$22,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other109$46,614$19,500
Accounting and Related Services38$46,034$15,000
Agriculture, General31$45,300$13,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$43,492$17,550
Business/Commerce, General54$43,167$17,789
Finance and Financial Management Services62$42,650$18,343
Management Information Systems and Services29$41,872$25,661
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities137$40,793$19,998
Marketing28$40,465$20,125
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40$40,313$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections33$37,978$21,350
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7$35,658$18,250
Social Work35$34,664$22,473
English Language and Literature, General7$32,172$21,021
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services11$31,362$19,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication14$30,615$16,757
Psychology, General37$30,101$18,389
Biology, General53$28,507$20,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General101$26,513$17,750
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft17$25,036$19,250
Zoology/Animal Biology18—$19,750
Public Administration2$74,261—
Agricultural Public Services15$50,270—
Animal Sciences0$38,834—
Communication and Media Studies11$26,248—

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
6,917
Graduate students
2,762
Part-time
22%
Women / men
58% / 42%
White
50%
Hispanic
35%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$76,338 / year
Full-time faculty
82%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.wtamu.edu
Also known as
WTAMU

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 8% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at West Texas A & M University?

98.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.

How much does West Texas A & M University cost?

The average net price after grants is $19,487 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,101 and the full cost of attendance is $23,482.

How much do West Texas A & M University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,741 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.