Western Texas College

What are the graduation rates for students at Western Texas College?

Western Texas College's reported overall graduation rate is 53% in the supplied 2024-25 institutional statistics. For a two-year college, the standard federal graduation-rate measure follows a defined group of first-time, full-time students and asks whether they complete within 150% of the program's normal length - typically three years for a two-year degree.

That measure is useful but does not describe every WTC student. Part-time entrants, many transfer students, and students taking courses without seeking a credential are outside the usual first-time, full-time cohort. A student who transfers before completing a WTC credential may also have a different educational outcome from one who stops attending altogether.

The reported student retention rate is 74%. Retention and graduation answer different questions: returning for another period of study is not the same as earning a credential. Applicants comparing colleges should check that the reported cohorts and time periods match before drawing conclusions from differences in rates.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Western Texas College?

No single salary figure can reliably represent the earning prospects of everyone who studies at Western Texas College. Its students enter different occupations, continue at universities, work while enrolled, or pursue training without completing a degree, and those paths can have very different pay outcomes.

When comparing earnings statistics for a particular program, students should check whether the figure is a median or an average, whether it measures pay after enrollment or after completion, and which former students are included. Federal earnings measures can exclude people who are not employed or cannot be matched to earnings records. Local job openings, licensing requirements, work experience, and the cost of any further education are also relevant to evaluating a program's potential return.