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Physical Education at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, consider the program at Western New Mexico University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 physical education graduations were recorded at Western New Mexico University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western New Mexico University

Distance learning is available 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

The following sections describe the diversity of Physical Education graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at Western New Mexico University are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 17 bachelor’s physical education graduates at Western New Mexico University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 82% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 55%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

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.