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West Texas A&M University
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  • Graduate School
  • CANYON, TX

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West Texas A&M is a public graduate school in Canyon, Texas in the Amarillo Area. It has a mid-size graduate student body with an enrollment of 2,653 graduate students. Of the 33 graduate programs offered at West Texas A&M University, 5 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. 76% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
2,653
Part-Time Grad Students
2,024
Research Assistants
No data available  
Teaching Assistants
41
Racial Diversity
  • White
    63.6%
  • Hispanic
    16.1%
  • African American
    7%
  • Asian
    6.2%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    3.1%
  • Multiracial
    2.6%
  • Unknown
    0.7%
  • Native American
    0.5%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.2%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 24 responses
  • Driven
    17%
  • Down-to-earth
    29%
  • Friendly
    29%
  • Intellectual
    13%
  • Just trying to get through
    4%
  • Willing to learn
    8%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 24 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    8%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    46%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    46%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
96%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 24 responses
Poll
88%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 24 responses
Poll
81%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 21 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 24 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    46%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    50%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    4%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 24 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    13%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    17%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    4%
  • Did not graduate yet
    67%
79%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 24 responses

Living in the Area

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B
  3. Nightlife
    grade B
Median Household Income
$60,417
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$849
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$174,600
National
$244,900

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