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General Education at West Texas A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 general education degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Online Class Availability at West Texas A & M University

Distance learning is available at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at West Texas A & M University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at West Texas A & M University are 93% women (43) and 7% men (3).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 41 bachelor’s general education graduates at West Texas A & M University, 95% were women (39) and 5% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 5 master’s general education graduates at West Texas A & M University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Education master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	46

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.