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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. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 zoology degrees were granted at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

Distance learning is available at Western New Mexico University. Of 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) studied exclusively online and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Zoology graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Western New Mexico University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 7 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Western New Mexico University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

The Zoology program at Western New Mexico University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Zoology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.