Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NMMain CampusTown more than 35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $7,868

In-State Cost of Attendance: $21,649

Out-of-State Tuition: $14,354

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $28,135

Student Debt

Median total debt: $12,500

Students with federal loans: 22.0%

Students with Pell grants: 41.9%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $42,262

After 5 years: $50,227

Majors(35 programs)

  1. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(30 graduates)
  2. Social Work.(25 graduates)
  3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(24 graduates)
  4. Psychology, General.(21 graduates)
  5. Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(20 graduates)
  6. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(19 graduates)
  7. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(18 graduates)
  8. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(17 graduates)
  9. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(14 graduates)
  10. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(11 graduates)
  11. Business/Commerce, General.(9 graduates)
  12. Sociology.(7 graduates)
  13. Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(6 graduates)
  14. English Language and Literature, General.(5 graduates)
  15. Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
  16. Marketing.(5 graduates)
  17. Chemistry.(4 graduates)
  18. Accounting and Related Services.(4 graduates)
  19. Mathematics.(3 graduates)
  20. History.(3 graduates)
  21. Education, General.(2 graduates)
  22. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.(2 graduates)
  23. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(1 graduates)
  24. Botany/Plant Biology.(1 graduates)
  25. Zoology/Animal Biology.(1 graduates)
  26. Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  27. Special Education and Teaching.
  28. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  29. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  30. Biology, General.
  31. Physical Sciences.
  32. Social Sciences, General.
  33. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  34. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
  35. Management Information Systems and Services.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,935 students

Retention Rate: 53.8%

Graduation Rate: 34.9%

Student Demographics

White (25.9%)
Hispanic (57.3%)
Black (3.9%)
Asian (0.5%)
Two or More (2.7%)
International (3.3%)

Gender Distribution

Men (31.6%)
Women (68.4%)

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