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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Wildlife & Wildlands Science, 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, 3 wildlife & wildlands science graduations were recorded 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at Western New Mexico University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 3 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at Western New Mexico University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554

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.