Western Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Western Technical College at a glance

• 1,206

  students enrolled

• 930

  degrees and certificates a year

• 72%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $35,035

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,156

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Western Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Western Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of El Paso County, where the college is.

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• 357

  open professional jobs

• 49

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in El Paso County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $58,859

  median household income

  El Paso County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, health professions, which lead to engineering (53 open), operations (77 open), clinical (20 open).

Hiring most: Faith Technologies (11), Ysleta Independent School District (8), United States Army Installation Management Command (7), Amazon (5), BAE Systems (5), Five Below (5), GPAC (5), IES Holdings (5).

What they hire for: Operations (77), Engineering (53), Sales (51), Finance (26), Clinical (20), Data & Analytics (14). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Solutions Borderplex Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions Borderplex - Fort BlissFort Bliss · 915-887-2600 · Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Workforce Solutions Borderplex -Job Link Site 3El Paso · 915-887-2600
• Workforce Solutions Borderplex Northeast OfficeEl Paso · 915-887-2600 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday 8am-12pm
• Workforce Solutions Borderplex-Lower ValleyEl Paso · 915-887-2600 · Monday - Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm; Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Western Technical College?

Western Technical College enrolls about 1,206 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in El Paso, Texas. It awards about 930 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Western Technical College?

72% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Western Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,035 six years after entry and $36,156 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Western Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Western Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Western Technical College?

357 open professional jobs are listed in El Paso County, 49 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Faith Technologies has the most openings.