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Animal Biology at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying Animal Biology, consider 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, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 animal biology degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Studying Online at Western New Mexico University

Many students take online classes at Western New Mexico University. Among 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animal Biology graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Animal Biology graduates at Western New Mexico University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Animal Biology Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 7 bachelor’s animal biology 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 Animal Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

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

Minority students account for 71% of Animal Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Biology program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Animal Biology 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
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.