Western Technical College

www.westerntech.edu/

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2020 Average Net Price

$11,669

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

579

85.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

72.5%

222 Graduates

About

Western Technical College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Western Technical College were Office Management & Supervision (5 degrees awarded) and Registered Nursing (0 degrees).

In 2020, 225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College. 38.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (140 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Technical College is $0, which is $−7,980 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Technical College is $0, which is $−7,980 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,669.

In 2020, 69% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,669

2020 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Western Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,669. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Western Technical College grew by 11%.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 15.9% with respect to 2019, when 82% 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.

12.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College was 12.5%, which represents 99 out of the 789 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 has a total enrollment of 579 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College is 494 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Western Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 8.46% Two or More Races, 7.6% Black or African American, 0.864% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.691% Asian, and 0.345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (33.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30.2%) and White Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 579 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College is 494 and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Western Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. 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

Hispanic or Latino
375
White
98
Two or More Races
49

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College is 64.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 8.46% Two or More Races, 7.6% Black or African American, 0.864% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.691% Asian, and 0.345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 51 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 (140 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Technical College is Office Management & Supervision (5 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (0 degrees) and N/A.

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 (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (69 degrees), and Health (115 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 (1,369,389 people), Accountants & auditors (1,046,693 people), Other managers (727,118 people), Software developers (538,407 people), and Financial managers (456,022 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (69 degrees), Health (115 degrees), and Business (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 (1,736,764 people), Computer Systems Design (899,486 people), Elementary & secondary schools (648,882 people), Banking & related activities (521,306 people), and Insurance carriers (498,860 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

Office Management & Supervision
5 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Technical College was Office Management & Supervision with 5 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College, which is 1.59 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 8.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 31 degrees were awarded to women at Western Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 2.82 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Western Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
140 degrees awarded
White
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino (140 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (40 degrees).

0.889% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
60 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College is hispanic or latino male (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (60 degrees).

Operations

Western Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Western Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $11.4M. Western Technical College employs 20 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Western Technical College are Male Instructors (13), Female Instructors(7), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College are: Management, with 7 employees, Sales and related, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.18M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Western Technical College received $2.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.39M

2020 Salaries

1.23%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Western Technical College paid a median of $3.39M in salaries, which represents 29.6% of their overall expenditure ($11.4M) and a 1.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.97% growth from 2018 and a 2.67% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$949k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Western Technical College paid a total of $949k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Technical College were Instructor with 20 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College were Management with 7 employees; Sales and related with 6 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Technical College was Male Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

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