Design & Applied Arts at Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and approximately 2,896 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.
Western New Mexico University Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Design
Western New Mexico University Design & Applied Arts Rankings
Design Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Western New Mexico University.
Western New Mexico University Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program
Western New Mexico University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in design graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a associate's in design.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts
If you plan to be a design major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western New Mexico University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Design Grads May Go Into
A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 590 | $44,040 |
| Photographers | 230 | $53,720 |
| Interior Designers | 140 | $52,370 |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 140 | $57,280 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 120 | $50,960 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AllenS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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