Western New Mexico University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Western New Mexico University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Silver City, NM. It offers 27 graduate programs - 11 Master's, and 16 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $5,176 for New Mexico residents and $10,348 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 1,003 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 3,248 students at Western New Mexico University. Western New Mexico University offers online graduate programs and 686 out of 1,003 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program has the highest salary ($38,600) after graduation and the Master's Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $24,200 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Western New Mexico University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Silver City, New Mexico. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $5,176 for New Mexico residents and $10,348 for other students in average.
It offers twenty-seven graduate programs: 11 Master's, 16 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers twenty-seven graduate programs: 11 Master's, 16 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Western New Mexico University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM |
| Graduate School Students | 1,003 students 686 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$5,176 Out-of-State$10,348 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 27 Graduate Programs 11 Master's, 16 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New Mexico residents, the tuition & fees are $5,176 and $10,348 for non-New Mexico residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $186 for New Mexico residents and $252 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,558 | $8,730 |
| Fees | $1,618 | $1,618 |
| Cost per Credit | $186 | $252 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,600 | |
| Room & Board | $10,790 (On-Campus) / $10,790 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,288 (On-Campus) / $4,288 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $21,854 | $27,026 |
| Off-Campus Total | $21,854 | $27,026 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $4,650 | $4,781 | $4,781 | $4,960 | $5,176 |
| Out-of-State | $10,354 | $10,334 | $10,334 | $10,334 | $10,348 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Western New Mexico University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 27 major areas - 9 Master's (4 online programs), 16 Post-Bachelor'(9 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 258 | - | 96 | - |
| Men | 69 | - | 25 | - |
| Women | 189 | - | 71 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 3,248 students enrolled in Western New Mexico University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,003 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 242 male and 761 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 294 full-time and 709 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 686 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 317 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 242 | |
| Women Students | 761 |
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 294 | |
| Part-time Students | 709 |
By race/ethnicity 504 White, 74 Black, and 19 Asian students are attending at Western New Mexico University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 42 | |
| Asian | 19 | |
| Black | 74 | |
| Hispanic | 304 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 504 | |
| Two or more races | 15 | |
| Un-Known | 31 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Western New Mexico University, 686 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 317 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 686 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 317 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 686 | |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Resident | 336 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 343 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
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