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Human Services at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study Human Services, 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 is located in Silver City, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 human services degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Studying Online at Western New Mexico University

Distance learning is available 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.

Human Services Rankings at Western New Mexico University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western New Mexico University’s Human Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Human Services graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at Western New Mexico University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Human Services Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 3 associate’s human services 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 Human Services associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Human Services associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

The Human Services program at Western New Mexico University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Graduates of the Human Services program at Western New Mexico University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.