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Finance at West Texas A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Finance, take a look at what West Texas A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A & M University sits in Canyon, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 finance degrees were granted at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Many students take online classes at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Use these rankings to compare West Texas A & M University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#33 of 44
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 525

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#33 of 44
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Finance graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at West Texas A & M University are 44% women (46) and 56% men (58).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 56 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 57% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 48 master’s finance graduates at West Texas A & M University, 38% were women (18) and 62% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Finance master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Finance Graduates

Students who finish Finance program at West Texas A & M University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$92,240
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.