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Environmental Studies at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western New Mexico University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 environmental studies graduations were recorded at Western New Mexico University.

Studying Online at Western New Mexico University

Online coursework is an option 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 composition of Environmental Studies graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at Western New Mexico University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 1 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at Western New Mexico University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

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.