Western Technical College
El Paso, Texas · Private, for-profit
Of 10 assessed programs, 6 leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 3 could not be assessed.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
10 of 13 programs could be assessed 77% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $47,068 | +$12,259 | clears the bar | $19,890 | 1.6 yrs | 192 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,954 | +$11,145 | clears the bar | $17,371 | 1.6 yrs | 158 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $47,305 | +$12,496 | clears the bar | $23,464 | 1.9 yrs | 66 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,347 | -$3,462 | falls short | $11,247 | insufficient data | 66 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | $45,057 | +$10,248 | clears the bar | $26,095 | 2.5 yrs | insufficient data |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $47,903 | +$13,094 | clears the bar | $26,009 | 2.0 yrs | insufficient data |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,680 | -$3,129 | falls short | $12,560 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $50,766 | +$15,957 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Massage Therapy and Bodywork | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $19,897 | -$14,912 | falls short | $7,888 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $31,572 | -$3,237 | falls short | $20,000 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Commercial Driving | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 379 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 27 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.