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General Studies at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study General Studies, take a look at what 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 general studies degrees were granted at Western New Mexico University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western New Mexico University

Online coursework is an option 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Studies graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Studies graduates at Western New Mexico University are 69% women (58) and 31% men (26).

General Studies Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 84 associate’s general studies graduates at Western New Mexico University, 69% were women (58) and 31% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 77% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 50%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Studies Graduates

Those who complete General Studies program at Western New Mexico University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.