Degree Programs Overview
Western Technical College offers 9 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
A total of 930 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Western Technical. 627 students completed certificate programs and 274 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Western Technical. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 274 | 262 | 12 |
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| Bachelor's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 29 | 16 | 13 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 386 | 346 | 40 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 232 | 167 | 65 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Western Technical College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services |
$47,877 | $3,990 | - | - |
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| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology |
$42,129 | $3,511 | $26,009 | $276 |
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| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians |
$39,297 | $3,275 | $23,464 | $249 |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies |
$31,943 | $2,662 | $19,890 | $211 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$29,211 | $2,434 | $26,095 | $277 |
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Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Precision Metal Working |
$27,481 | $2,290 | $17,371 | $184 |
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| Health and Medical Administrative Services |
$25,496 | $2,125 | $12,560 | $133 |
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services |
$19,712 | $1,643 | $11,247 | $119 |
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| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services |
$14,770 | $1,231 | $7,888 | $84 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Western Technical College.
At the school, the Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the most completers of 386 and the Welding Technology/Welder 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 164 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 164 | 154 | 10 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 68 | 13 | 55 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 111 | 104 | 7 |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 93 | 89 | 4 |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 70 | 69 | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 29 | 16 | 13 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 386 | 346 | 40 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | 8 | 7 | 1 |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
70 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
111 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 |
93 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 164 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 386 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 68 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 68 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 |
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