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General Accounting at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, 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 sits in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 general accounting graduations were recorded at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Western New Mexico University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 3 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Western New Mexico University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.