Western Technical College (224679)

www.westerntech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$5,799
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,148
51.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
68.4%
13 Graduates

About

Western Technical College (224679) is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Technical College (224679) were Welding Technology (164 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (68 degrees).

In 2023, 930 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College (224679). 14.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (681 degrees), 5.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (136 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College (224679) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 782 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,799.

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College (224679) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$5,799
2023 Value
7.43%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Technical College (224679) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,799. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Technical College (224679) grew by 7.43%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College (224679) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 78.9% with respect to 2022, when 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College (224679) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 782 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Western Technical College (224679) had a total enrollment of 1,148 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224679) is 594 students and the part-time enrollment is 554. This means that 51.7% 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 72% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% White, 6.62% Two or More Races, 3.66% Black or African American, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.523% Asian.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College (224679) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (57.4%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College (224679) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,148 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224679) is 594 and the part-time enrollment is 554. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224679) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
2023 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 83%. 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 (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    827 enrolled students
  2. White
    171 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224679) is 72% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% White, 6.62% Two or More Races, 3.66% Black or African American, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.523% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 668 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 (681 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (136 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Technical College (224679) is Welding Technology (164 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (68 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (386 degrees awarded), Precision Production (164 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (213 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 (1,537,492 people), Accountants & auditors (1,019,641 people), Other managers (790,802 people), Financial managers (516,504 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,777 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224679) in 2023 are Transportation (386 degrees awarded), Precision Production (164 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Health (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224679) are Transportation (386 degrees awarded), Precision Production (164 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Health (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,847,721 people), uninformed (1,627,923 people), Elementary & secondary schools (694,809 people), Computer Systems Design (588,679 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,683 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224679) are Transportation (386 degrees awarded), Precision Production (164 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Health (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    111 degrees awarded
  2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    93 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Technical College (224679) was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 111 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

799
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
131
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 799 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224679), which is 6.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224679) in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.65 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224679) in Medical Assistant, which is 4.23 times more than the 13 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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Western Technical College (224679) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    681 degrees awarded
  2. White
    136 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College (224679) is hispanic or latino (681 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (136 degrees).

0.323% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    580 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    122 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College (224679) is hispanic or latino male (580 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

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Operations

Western Technical College (224679) employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at Western Technical College (224679) are Male Instructor (49), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224679) are: Management, with 24 employees, Sales and related, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.05M
2023 Salaries
2%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Technical College (224679) paid a median of $9.05M in salaries, a 2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 17.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.1M
Instructional Salaries
61
Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Technical College (224679) paid a total of $3.1M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
61 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Technical College (224679) was Instructor with 61 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224679) were Management with 24 employees, Sales and related with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Technical College (224679) was Male Instructor with 49 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Technical College (224679).

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