WyoTech

https://www.wyotech.rocks

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2021 Average Net Price

$27,437

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

742

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.3%

137 Graduates

About

WyoTech is a higher education institution located in Albany County, WY. In 2021, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at WyoTech were Diesel Mechanics Technology (243 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (185 degrees), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (65 degrees).

In 2021, 554 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at WyoTech. 3.61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 96.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (433 degrees), 5.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,437.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending WyoTech received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$27,437

2021 Value

37.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 WyoTech had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,437. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of WyoTech grew by 37.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of WyoTech (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at WyoTech received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 21.9% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at WyoTech (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

6.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at WyoTech was 6.65%, which represents 21 out of the 316 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.

Enrollment

WyoTech had a total enrollment of 742 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at WyoTech is 742 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at WyoTech are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at WyoTech, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Two or More Races, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.08% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.943% Asian, and 0.943% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at WyoTech in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (70.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.8%) and White Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at WyoTech in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 742 students. The full-time enrollment at WyoTech is 742 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at WyoTech are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at WyoTech (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2021 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 WyoTech was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), WyoTech had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at WyoTech (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
550 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students
Two or More Races
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at WyoTech is 74.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Two or More Races, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.08% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.943% Asian, and 0.943% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 514 fewer women than men received degrees from WyoTech. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at WyoTech is white (433 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at WyoTech is Diesel Mechanics Technology (243 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (185 degrees) and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (65 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at WyoTech, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (554 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at WyoTech are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (997 people), Other managers (925 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (765 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (627 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (549 people).

The most specialized majors at WyoTech in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (554 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at WyoTech are Chief executives & legislators, Software developers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, General & operations managers, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at WyoTech are Mechanical Technologies (554 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at WyoTech are Construction (1,573 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,168 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (748 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (627 people), and Air transportation (582 people).

The most specialized majors at WyoTech are Mechanical Technologies (554 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by WyoTech.

Most Common (2021)

Diesel Mechanics Technology
243 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
185 degree-majors awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
65 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at WyoTech was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate programs at WyoTech according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

534

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 534 degrees were awarded to men at WyoTech, which is 26.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at WyoTech by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at WyoTech in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 68 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at WyoTech in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.051 times less than the 196 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from WyoTech completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at WyoTech is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
433 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at WyoTech is white (433 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

1.81% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
419 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
80 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at WyoTech is white male (419 degrees awarded). There were 5.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (80 degrees).

Operations

WyoTech employs 42 Instructors. Most academics at WyoTech are Male Instructor (40), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at WyoTech are: Sales and related, with 25 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.55M

2021 Salaries

48.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, WyoTech paid a median of $5.55M in salaries, a 48.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, WyoTech paid a total of $2.59M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at WyoTech was Instructor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at WyoTech were Sales and related with 25 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at WyoTech was Male Instructor with 40 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at WyoTech.