Graduate Programs at Western New Mexico University

Graduate School Overview

Western New Mexico University (referred to as Western New Mexico) is a Public, 4 years school located in Silver City, NM. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1942 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Western New Mexico Directory Information
School Name	Western New Mexico University (Western New Mexico)
Address	1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone	505-538-6336
Web	https://www.wnmu.edu
Online Application	https://wnmu.edu/applynow/#gsc.tab=0
Financial Info	https://admissions.wnmu.edu

The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $5,163 for New Mexico residents and $10,335 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,022 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,896 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 90 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate and Master's. Among them, 40 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$10,335 $5,163 for New Mexico Residents
Student Population	1,022
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate and Master's
Number of Programs	90 graduate programs (40 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $5,163 for New Mexico residents and $10,335 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $198 for New Mexico residents and $282 for out-of-state students.

Western New Mexico University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.

Western New Mexico University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	40 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial services Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus daycare for students' children

2022 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of Western New Mexico University is $5,163 for New Mexico residents and $10,335 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -0.13% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
	New Mexico Residents		Out-of-State
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2017-2018	$3,177	$1,604	$8,730	$1,604
2018-2019	$3,177	$1,604	$8,730	$1,604
2019-2020	$3,356	$1,604	$8,730	$1,604
2020-2021	$3,558	$1,618	$8,730	$1,618
2021-2022	$3,558	$1,605	$8,730	$1,605

The graduate school tuition & fees of Western New Mexico is average compared to public graduate schools in New Mexico. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,204 and the New Mexico graduate tuition is $12,669 (public) / $23,518 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Western New Mexico University	$5,163	$10,335
All Graduate Schools	$15,958	$19,204
Public	$11,320	$20,434
Private	$19,234
New Mexico Graduate Schools	$11,191	$16,249
Public	$6,633	$12,669
Private	$23,518

For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $14,878 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Western New Mexico University. On-campus living costs are decreased by -1.33% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,878. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -1.33% compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2017-2018	$10,500	$4,288	$10,500	$4,288
2018-2019	$10,500	$4,288	$10,500	$4,288
2019-2020	$10,568	$4,288	$10,568	$4,288
2020-2021	$10,790	$4,288	$10,790	$4,288
2021-2022	$10,590	$4,288	$10,590	$4,288

For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $198 for New Mexico residents and $282 for other students at Western New Mexico University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	New Mexico Residents	Out-of-State
2017-2018	$177	$242
2018-2019	$177	$242
2019-2020	$186	$252
2020-2021	$198	$282
2021-2022	$198	$282

Graduate Programs at Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico University offers 29 graduate programs for Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 356 students have completed their study at Western New Mexico University.

Offered Degrees at Western New Mexico University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	10	9	250
Post Bachelor's Degree	19	11	106
Total	29	20	356

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Western New Mexico University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Social Work program with 74 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 142 completers.

Post-graduate Certificate
Master's

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Western New Mexico University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Social Work	✔	74	-
Social Work	✔	50	-
Social Work	✔	35	-
English Language and Literature	✔	10	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	7	-

Popular Master's Programs at Western New Mexico University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Social Work	✔	142	-
Social Work	✔	139	-
Social Work	✔	129	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✔	60	$24,200
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✔	40	$24,200

Western New Mexico University offers 29 programs through Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 356 students have completed their graduate studies.

250 students have earned/completed Master's program.
106 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.

Master's
Post-Bachelor's

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (6 completers)	58 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	13	-
Special Education and Teaching	✕	8	-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✔	8	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✔	6	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✔	8	-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	✔	10	-
Reading Teacher Education	✔	5	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	35 completers	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✔	35	$24,200
Human Services [+]	✔ (1 completers)	139 completers	-
Social Work	✔	139	-
Business [+]	✔	18 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	18	-
	Total	250

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (5 completers)	18 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	7	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	✔	0	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	1	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✔	5	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✔	5	-
English Language And Literature [+]	✔ (1 completers)	2 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✔	2	-
Mathematics And Statistics [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Mathematics	✕	2	-
Psychology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	3 completers	-
Psychology	✔	3	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting [+]	✔ (1 completers)	3 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	2	-
Homeland Security	✕	1	-
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations	✕	0	-
	✕	0	-
Human Services [+]	✔ (1 completers)	74 completers	-
Social Work	✔	74	-
Social Sciences [+]	✕	3 completers	-
Political Science and Government	✕	3	-
Visual And Performing Arts [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Art/Art Studies	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	1 completers	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	✕	1	-
Nursing Practice	✔	0	-
Business [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Management Information Systems	✕	0	-
History [+]	✔	0 completers	-
History	✔	0	-
	Total	106

Graduate Student Population at Western New Mexico

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,022 students enrolled into Western New Mexico University graduate schools where it has total 2,896 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 301 full-time and 721 part-time graduate students. By gender, 222 male and 800 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,022	222	800
Full-time	301	40	261
Part-tme	721	182	539

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 504 White (49.32%), 75 Black/African American (7.34%), 337 Hispanic (32.97%), 24 Asian (2.35%), and 82 students with other races. 10 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,022	222	800
American Indian/Native American	31	8	23
Asian	24	7	17
Black/African American	75	10	65
Hispanic	337	78	259
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	504	105	399
Two More	27	7	20
Un-Known	14	5	9
Non-resident Alien	10	2	8

Western New Mexico University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 862 graduate students (84.34% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 112 graduate students (10.96% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	1,022
Enrolled Online Exclusively	862
Enrolled Some Online Courses	112
Not in Online Courses	48

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