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Information Technology at West Texas A & M University

If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Texas A & M University sits in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 information technology graduations were recorded at West Texas A & M University.

Online Class Availability at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Rankings can help you compare West Texas A & M University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 73
Best Value	Texas	#35 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#485 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at West Texas A & M University are 35% women (9) and 65% men (17).

Information Technology Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 26 master’s information technology degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 35% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

This Information Technology program at West Texas A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at West Texas A & M University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.