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West Texas A & M University

TX · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
B
ROI Score
77/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Mechanical Engineering$23K$92K$129KBBUY
Finance and Financial Management Services$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Business/Commerce$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Management Information Systems and Services$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Marketing$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$30K$62K$86KBBUY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$30K$62K$86KBBUY
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$28K$52K$72KCCAUTION
Biology$28K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Psychology$28K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Plant Sciences$28K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Agricultural Business and Management$28K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Homeland Security$28K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$28K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Agriculture$28K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$28K$45K$61KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$28K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Social Work$28K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at West Texas A & M University earns a grade of B, with median debt of $23K and year-5 earnings of $129K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

West Texas A & M University has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at West Texas A & M University. For example, Mechanical Engineering graduates have median debt of $23K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Mechanical Engineering with median year-5 earnings of $129K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).