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# West Texas A & M University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at West Texas A & M University?

The highest-earning program at West Texas A & M University is Mechanical Engineering, where graduates earn a median of $93,938 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #113 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, from 35 degrees awarded a year.

Nursing is both the second-highest earner and the third-largest program, with 126 degrees awarded and a median of $79,583. Azimuth ranks it #254 in its field.

At the more moderate end, the largest program is Liberal Arts and General Studies, with 173 degrees awarded and median earnings of $49,618. Azimuth ranks it #96 nationally.

The second-largest, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, awards 154 degrees and posts a median of $49,241, ranking #72 in its field.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Business**328 · 20.1%**
-   Health professions**252 · 15.4%**
-   Liberal arts**173 · 10.6%**
-   Agriculture**171 · 10.5%**
-   Interdisciplinary studies**154 · 9.4%**
-   Other**555 · 34.0%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

43 of 43 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Mechanical Engineering 35 degrees awarded**
$93,938

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 126 degrees awarded**
$79,583

**Business Administration, Management and Operations 80 degrees awarded**
$71,979

**Finance and Financial Management Services 78 degrees awarded**
$66,534

**Accounting and Related Services 29 degrees awarded**
$61,262

**Business/Commerce, General 59 degrees awarded**
$60,430

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs

Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 | $93,938 | #113 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 126 | $79,583 | #254 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 80 | $71,979 | #146 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 78 | $66,534 | #159 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $61,262 | #253 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 59 | $60,430 | #48 |
| Marketing | 42 | $58,303 | #178 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 41 | $58,011 | #91 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 109 | $51,397 | #48 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 40 | $51,103 | #46 |
| Agriculture, General small degree count | 18 | $50,396 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 173 | $49,618 | #96 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 154 | $49,241 | #72 |
| Music | 23 | $48,656 | #54 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 46 | $48,492 | #188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 28 | $47,175 | #15 |
| Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 18 | $47,009 | — |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $45,193 | #300 |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | $44,920 | — |
| Social Work | 42 | $44,174 | #194 |
| Biology, General | 64 | $43,403 | #358 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 17 | $40,183 | — |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 20 | $37,996 | — |
| Plant Sciences | 75 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Agricultural Public Services small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Science small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Civil Engineering small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Homeland Security | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at West Texas A & M University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
173

**Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**
154

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
126

**Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**
109

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
80

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
78

**Plant Sciences**
75

**Biology, General**
64

**Business/Commerce, General**
59

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
46

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do West Texas A & M University majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**#15**
2.  Agricultural Business and Management**#46**
3.  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**#48**
4.  Business/Commerce, General**#48**
5.  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Included by program size**#72**
6.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#96**
7.  Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#146**
8.  Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size**#159**
9.  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#254**
10.  Biology, General Included by program size**#358**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at West Texas A & M University depend heavily on the field a student chooses. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.

The university has 23 programs with published earnings data, and 18 carry an Azimuth national rank. Business leads at 20.1% of degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 15.4% and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 10.6%.

Liberal Arts and General Studies is the single largest program, with 173 degrees awarded in one academic year and a national rank of #96. Program earnings cover federally aided completers.

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ranks highest nationally at #15, with four-year earnings of $47,175. Mechanical Engineering reports the highest earnings at $93,938 and ranks #113 within its field.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).