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Art Studies at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Art Studies, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 art studies degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

Many students take online classes at Western New Mexico University. Of 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Art Studies graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Art Studies graduates at Western New Mexico University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Art Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 3 bachelor’s art studies graduates at Western New Mexico University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Art Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Art Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Art Studies program at Western New Mexico University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Art Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.