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West Texas A & M University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at West Texas A & M University

This page shows median first-year earnings for West Texas A & M University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $37,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $70,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $60,800 , and Mechanical Engineering at $57,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for West Texas A & M University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for West Texas A & M University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229814.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026