by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western New Mexico University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western New Mexico University highly for nursing, coming in at #1,510 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,510 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico | 16 of 19 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 160 of 195 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at Western New Mexico University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western New Mexico University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Western New Mexico University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 5 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 83 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 854 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western New Mexico University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,589 a year. This is above $47,710, the median for all majors at Western New Mexico University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western New Mexico University, nursing students accumulate a median of $31,088 in student loans. This is above $27,425, the typical median for all majors at Western New Mexico University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,417 | $11,400 |
| Fees | $2,941 | $2,941 |
Read more about Western New Mexico University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 25% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western New Mexico University granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (80%).
