West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX wtamu.edu 6,771 students

West Texas A&M University is situated in Canyon, Texas, a small city close to Amarillo. The campus provides a setting near the Palo Duro Canyon, offering outdoor recreational opportunities. Known for its strong sense of community, the university attracts students interested in agriculture, education, and business. As part of the Texas A&M System, WTAMU provides students access to a wide network of resources and collaborative opportunities.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,386

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,101

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $10,996/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. West Texas A & M University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 39% of students receive Pell Grants; 38% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$17,085	$68,340
$30K – $48K	$17,997	$71,988
$48K – $75K	$20,915	$83,660
$75K – $110K	$23,058	$92,232
$110K+	$23,378	$93,512
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,101	$36,404

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at West Texas A & M University

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	89	$88,391/yr	Very High	29.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	87	$74,531/yr	High	22.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$78,028/yr	Very High	23.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	71	$46,034/yr	Very High	16.0x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	70	$43,167/yr	High	17.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$43,492/yr	High	14.5x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	64	$52,749/yr	High	14.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	64	$42,650/yr	Very High	13.7x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	59	$41,872/yr	Very High	19.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	58	$40,465/yr	Very High	14.9x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	54	$40,313/yr	Moderate	13.9x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	53	$37,978/yr	Moderate	11.7x
Music Compare across schools →	51	$50,881/yr	High	13.1x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	49	$45,300/yr	High	15.4x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	45	$35,658/yr	High	11.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	41	$40,793/yr	Low	12.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →	40	$34,664/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	40	$30,615/yr	High	11.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	38	$28,507/yr	High	12.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$30,101/yr	High	10.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	34	$32,172/yr	Very High	11.1x
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Compare across schools →	34	$31,362/yr	Moderate	10.7x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	29	$25,036/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	27	$26,513/yr	High	12.1x