Western New Mexico Graduate Programs

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 Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1942 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Western New Mexico University Directory Information
School Name	Western New Mexico University (referred to as Western New Mexico)
Address	1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone	505-538-6336
Web	https://www.wnmu.edu
Online Application	https://www.wnmu.edu/applynow
Financial Info	https://www.wnmu.edu/financialAid

The 2021 graduate school tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $4,960 for New Mexico residents and $10,334 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,003 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 3,248 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 25 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's. Among them, 19 programs are available online classes.

Western New Mexico Graduate School 2021 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$10,334 $4,960 for New Mexico Residents
Student Population	1,003
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's
Number of Programs	25 graduate programs (19 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $4,960 for New Mexico residents and $10,334 for out-of-state students for academic year 2020-2021. 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 2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
New Mexico Residents	$4,960
Out-of-State	$10,334
Tuition per Credit Hour
New Mexico Residents	$198
Out-of-State	$282

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 Western New Mexico University 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 at Western New Mexico
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	19 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

Western New Mexico University 2021 Tuition, Fees, Other College Costs

For academic year 2020-2021, the graduate school tuition & fees of Western New Mexico University is $4,960 for New Mexico residents and $10,334 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.14% compared to previous academic year.

2020-2021 Graduate Tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University
	New Mexico Residents		Out-of-State
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2016-2017	$3,026	$1,624	$8,730	$1,624
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

For academic year 2020-2021, the living costs are $15,078 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 increased by 1.49% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,078. Off-campus living costs are increased by 1.49% compared to previous academic year.

2020-2021 Living Costs at Western New Mexico University
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2016-2017	$8,936	$5,080	$8,224	$5,080
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

For academic year 2020-2021, 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 increased by 11.90% compared to previous academic year.

2020-2021 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour Western New Mexico University
	New Mexico Residents	Out-of-State
2016-2017	$168	$210
2017-2018	$177	$242
2018-2019	$177	$242
2019-2020	$186	$252
2020-2021	$198	$282

Graduate Programs at Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico University offers 25 graduate programs for Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 354 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	9	4	258
Post Bachelor's Degree	16	9	96
Total	25	13	354

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 50 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	✔	50	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✔	7	-
Psychology	✔	6	-
History	✔	6	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✔	6	-

Popular Master's Programs at Western New Mexico University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Social Work	✔	142	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✔	60	$24,200
Business Administration and Management	✔	22	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	11	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	9	-

Western New Mexico University offers 25 programs through Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 354 students have completed their studies.

258 students have earned/completed Master's program.
96 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 [+]	✔ (1 completers)	34 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	11	-
Special Education and Teaching	✕	3	-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✕	2	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✕	5	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✕	4	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	9	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✔ (2 completers)	60 completers	-
Biological and Physical Sciences	✔	0	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✔	60	$24,200
Human Services [+]	✔ (2 completers)	142 completers	-
	✔	0	-
Social Work	✔	142	-
Business [+]	✔	22 completers	-
Business/Commerce	✔	0	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	22	-
	Total	258

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (2 completers)	22 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	3	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	✔	1	-
Special Education and Teaching	✕	5	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✕	6	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✕	7	-
English Language And Literature [+]	✔ (1 completers)	6 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✔	6	-
Psychology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	6 completers	-
Psychology	✔	6	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting [+]	✔ (4 completers)	2 completers	-
	✔	0	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	2	-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	✔	0	-
Human Services [+]	✔ (2 completers)	50 completers	-
	✔	0	-
Social Work	✔	50	-
Social Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	0 completers	-
Social Sciences	✔	0	-
Political Science and Government	✔	0	-
Visual And Performing Arts [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Visual and Performing Arts	✕	0	-
Art/Art Studies	✕	1	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Chiropractic	✕	0	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	✕	1	-
Nursing Practice	✕	1	-
Business [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Business/Commerce	✕	0	-
Management Information Systems	✕	1	-
History [+]	✔	6 completers	-
History	✔	6	-
	Total	96

Graduate Student Population at Western New Mexico

For academic year 2020-2021, total 1,022 students enrolled into Western New Mexico University graduate schools where it has total 3,248 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 301 full-time and 721 part-time students. By gender, 222 male and 800 female students are attending Western New Mexico University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status for Western New Mexico University.

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

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Western New Mexico University.

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 at Western New Mexico University
	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. Next table summarizes the online student population for Western New Mexico University.

Distance Learning Student Population at Western New Mexico University
	Number of Students
Total	1,022
Enrolled Online Exclusively	862
Enrolled Some Online Courses	112
Not in Online Courses	48

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