How much money do West Texas A & M University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for West Texas A & M University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $70,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $60,800 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $57,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for West Texas A & M University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,500 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229814 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Texas A & M University.