Western New Mexico University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Silver City, NM
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.wnmu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,935
Men / Women
33% / 67%
Hispanic
56%
White
29%
Native American
5%
Black
4%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
From State
68%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
25%
Health Sciences
14%
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,856
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,342
Est. In-State Cost
$10,163
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$18,553
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
58%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15%
6-Year Graduation Rate
32%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,525 (98% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
309 (95% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western New Mexico University | 285 | 26% / 74% | 2% | $52,690 | 95% | ||
| Mathematics | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,327 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | — — | — | — | $53,832 | 60 | — | |
| Cell Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,152 | 63 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,381 | 52 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,393 | 46 | — | |
| Zoology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,146 | 42 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 16 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $49,157 | 48 | — | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 5% | $87,063 | 95 | 90% | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,417 | 63 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,431 | 77 | — | |
| Business | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $57,822 | 68 | — | |
| Business Administration | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 18% | $57,970 | 68 | — | |
| Marketing | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $58,125 | 69 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $52,188 | 56 | 90% | |
| English | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,598 | 38 | — | |
| History | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $48,319 | 46 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 5% | $50,365 | 52 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,325 | 59 | — | |
| Psychology | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $45,807 | 38 | 89% | |
| Social Work | 35 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $48,576 | 47 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,435 | 46 | — | |
| Substance Abuse Counseling | — — | — | — | $50,854 | 53 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 32 — | 3% / 97% | 3% | $47,859 | 45 | — | |
| Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,847 | 53 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $48,884 | 48 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $49,787 | 50 | — | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,992 | 51 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,552 | 49 | — | |
| Special Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,894 | 56 | — | |
| Technical Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,061 | 51 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,152 | 13 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,250 | 13 | — |