by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Western New Mexico University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Western New Mexico University, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,088 undergraduate · 878 graduate (1,966 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Western New Mexico University.
The following majors at Western New Mexico University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $72,711 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $60,020 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $54,681 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $49,475 |
| Social Work. | $44,919 |
The majors at Western New Mexico University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 983 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 275 | $44,919 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
178 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
23 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
20 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
16 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
7 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
3 | NA |
| Education, General. | 2 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
61 | $60,020 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 11 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
11 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
84 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
59 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
39 | $31,610 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
36 | $49,475 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
20 | $72,711 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. ↳ Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy. |
7 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation Science. |
5 | $54,681 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 7 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
2 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
3 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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