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General Psychology at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 general psychology degrees were granted at Western New Mexico University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western New Mexico University

Many students take online classes 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 General Psychology graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Western New Mexico University are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 27 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Western New Mexico University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 63% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 46%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.