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General Engineering at West Texas A & M University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, consider the program at West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 general engineering graduations were recorded at West Texas A & M University.

Studying Online at West Texas A & M University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Engineering Rankings at West Texas A & M University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Texas A & M University’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

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

Among the 7 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, above the national average of 17%.*

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

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

This General Engineering program at West Texas A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	7

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at West Texas A & M University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.