Is West Coast University-Texas worth it?
West Coast University-Texas is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Richardson, Texas (midsize city), part of the West Coast University system. It awarded 597 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, nursing administration and physician associate.
West Coast University-Texas is part of West Coast University
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for West Coast University-Texas
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Completions (2024)
597
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $95,859 | $111,455 | 3,430 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $128,308 | $136,520 | 163 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $59,511 | $77,341 | 120 |
| Public Health | Master's | $60,316 | $86,490 | 104 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First professional | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 283 |
| Nursing Administration | Master's | 144 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | Master's | 49 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Post-master's certificate | 34 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | Master's | 23 |
| Public Health, General | Master's | 18 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's | 9 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Bachelor's | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 5 |
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Sources: federal figures for West Coast University-Texas. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Texas. Counts under 10 are not published.
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