10-yr median earnings
$36,156
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · El Paso, Texas
Western Technical College
Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, Texas. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 71.6%
- 150%-time completion
- $36,156
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
Western Technical College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 35th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 71.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +3%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Bacc/Assoc's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Western Technical College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
Western Technical College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$36,156
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price N/A
N/A
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B
71.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$17,277
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
31.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
84.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
Not reported
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
71.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 71.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Western Technical College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Western Technical College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Western Technical College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$36,156 35th percentile higher than 35% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Western Technical College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $36,156 | #3314 of 5103 | 35th |
| 150%-time completion | 71.6% | #1281 of 4858 | 74th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,206 | #1990 of 5462 | 64th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,206
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
71.6%
150%-time completion
$36,156
10-yr median earnings
84.6%
First-year retention
How Western Technical College ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Western Technical College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $36,156 | #184 of 324 | 43rd |
| 150%-time completion | 71.6% | #83 of 324 | 74th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,206 | #128 of 366 | 65th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 183 | Western Technical CollegeThis school | $36,156 | - |
What students pay at Western Technical College rose +51.0% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $20,284 in 2013 to $30,635 in 2021, a rise of $10,351 in nominal dollars.
9 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $20,2842021 · $30,635
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2021). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
29.6%
Female
52.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
84.6%
Retention Rate
$35,035
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.2%
Earning Over $25K
31.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 71.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 84.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $35,035 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $36,156 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 46.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 31.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $17,277 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $183/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 6 | 258 | $44,945 | $50,766 | $23,092 |
| Certificate | 4 | 224 | $32,220 | $45,954 | $12,267 |
Top programs at Western Technical College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$50,766 median earnings
- Electrical/Electronics Mai…
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$47,903 median earnings
- Environmental Control Tech…
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
$47,305 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re…
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$47,068 median earnings
- Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working
$45,954 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$45,057 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$31,680 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$31,572 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | - | $50,766 | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | - | $47,903 | $26,009 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 66 | $47,305 | $23,464 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 192 | $47,068 | $19,890 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 158 | $45,954 | $17,371 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | - | $45,057 | $26,095 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | - | $31,680 | $12,560 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | - | $31,572 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 66 | $31,347 | $11,247 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | - | $19,897 | $7,888 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Western Technical College? ▼
Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, Texas. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,206 students.
How much do Western Technical College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Western Technical College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $36,156 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $35,035.
What is the graduation rate at Western Technical College? ▼
Western Technical College has a 71.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 84.6%.
Is Western Technical College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Western Technical College is $17,277, while former students earn a median of $36,156 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 31.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $183.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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