Western Technical College

www.westerntech.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$17,165

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.79%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

581

76.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.7%

202 Graduates

About

Western Technical College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Technical College were Medical Assistant (61 degrees awarded) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (22 degrees).

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College. 47.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (143 degrees), 4.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,165.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,165

2021 Value

47.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Western Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,165. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Western Technical College grew by 47.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Technical College (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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 17.4% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Technical College (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.

5.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College was 5.79%, which represents 47 out of the 812 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

Western Technical College had a total enrollment of 581 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College is 447 students and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at Western Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 10.5% Two or More Races, 6.2% Black or African American, 1.03% Asian, 0.344% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.9%) and White Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 581 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College is 447 and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at Western Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Western Technical College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Western Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
365 enrolled students
White
110 enrolled students
Two or More Races
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College is 62.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 10.5% Two or More Races, 6.2% Black or African American, 1.03% Asian, 0.344% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino (143 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Technical College is Medical Assistant (61 degrees awarded), followed by Health Information & Medical Records Technology (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (46 degrees), and Health (112 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 are Registered nurses (1,413,226 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,571 people), Other managers (771,323 people), Software developers (596,921 people), and Financial managers (478,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (46 degrees), Health (112 degrees), and Business (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (46 degrees), Health (112 degrees), and Business (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,775,391 people), Computer Systems Design (974,583 people), Elementary & secondary schools (685,176 people), Banking & related activities (528,355 people), and Insurance carriers (497,831 people).

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.

Most Common (2020)

General Computer & Information Sciences
69 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
33 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Technical College was General Computer & Information Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Western Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 8.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 5.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Western Technical College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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)

Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded
White
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino (143 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

0.909% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
71 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino female (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (71 degrees).

Operations

Western Technical College employs 34 Instructors. Most academics at Western Technical College are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College are: Sales and related, with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.87M

2021 Salaries

14.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Western Technical College paid a median of $3.87M in salaries, a 14.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western Technical College paid a total of $1.91M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Technical College was Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College were Sales and related with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Management with 7 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 Western Technical College was Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

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