Western Technical College (224660)

www.westerntech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$29,837
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
635
78.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
43.3%
13 Graduates

About

Western Technical College (224660) 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 (224660) were Health Information & Medical Records Technology (32 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College (224660). 46.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (106 degrees), 3.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College (224660) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 754 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,837.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College (224660) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$29,837
2023 Value
65.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Technical College (224660) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,837. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Technical College (224660) grew by 65.5%.

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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 (224660) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 219% with respect to 2022, when 16% 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%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College (224660) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 754 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 (224660) had a total enrollment of 635 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224660) is 500 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224660) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224660), both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20% White, 9.45% Two or More Races, 6.14% Black or African American, 0.945% Asian, 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College (224660) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (27.9%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College (224660) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 635 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224660) is 500 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224660) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
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 (224660) was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Technical College (224660) 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
    393 enrolled students
  2. White
    127 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224660) is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20% White, 9.45% Two or More Races, 6.14% Black or African American, 0.945% Asian, 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.472% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Technical College (224660). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Technical College (224660) is hispanic or latino (106 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Technical College (224660) is Health Information & Medical Records Technology (32 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Technical College (224660), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 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 (224660) are Registered nurses (1,545,597 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,660 people), Other managers (879,251 people), Software developers (759,923 people), and Financial managers (534,390 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224660) in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), Health (75 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
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 (224660) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224660) are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), Health (75 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
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 (224660) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (224660) are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), Health (75 degrees), and Business (23 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 (224660).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Computer & Information Sciences
    31 degrees awarded
  2. Industrial Electronics Technology
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Technical College (224660) was General Computer & Information Sciences with 31 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

92
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
80
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224660), which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (80).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224660) in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 6.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224660) in Health Information & Medical Records Technology, which is 5.4 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 (224660) 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%.

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.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Western Technical College (224660) is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    106 degrees awarded
  2. White
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College (224660) is hispanic or latino (106 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    56 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    50 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College (224660) is hispanic or latino male (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (50 degrees).

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Operations

Western Technical College (224660) employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Western Technical College (224660) are Male Instructor (14), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224660) are: Management, with 7 employees, Sales and related, with 7 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.88M
2023 Salaries
15.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Technical College (224660) paid a median of $4.88M in salaries, a 15.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.3M
Instructional Salaries
22
Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Technical College (224660) paid a total of $1.3M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% 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
22 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Technical College (224660) was Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224660) were Management with 7 employees, Sales and related with 7 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 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 (224660) was Male Instructor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Technical College (224660).

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