by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Western New Mexico University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Western New Mexico University was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western New Mexico University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 138 students received their master’s degree in social work from Western New Mexico University. This makes it the #66 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,250 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western New Mexico University was $292 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $205 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,914 | $11,400 |
| Fees | $2,954 | $2,954 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,940 | $10,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,288 | $4,288 |
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Of the 29 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Western New Mexico University, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Western New Mexico University social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western New Mexico University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Western New Mexico University make a median salary of $55,907. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 171 students earned a master's degree in social work from Western New Mexico University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western New Mexico University.
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