Zoology at Western New Mexico University
If you are interested in studying zoology, you may want to check out the program at Western New Mexico University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.
Western New Mexico University Zoology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
Western New Mexico University Zoology Rankings
The zoology major at Western New Mexico University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Zoology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Zoology Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Western New Mexico University.
Western New Mexico University Zoology Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at Western New Mexico University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its zoology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in zoology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Zoology
The following zoology concentations are available at Western New Mexico University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western New Mexico University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Zoology/Animal Biology | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Zoology Grads May Go Into
A degree in zoology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.
Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
---|---|---|
Biological Scientists | 410 | $73,610 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 380 | $104,030 |
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 180 | $58,730 |
Biological Science Professors | 50 | $69,310 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AllenS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.