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Fine Arts at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine Arts, 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, 3 fine arts degrees were granted 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

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

Program-wide, Fine Arts graduates at Western New Mexico University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Fine Arts Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 3 bachelor’s fine arts graduates at Western New Mexico University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Fine Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine Arts program at Western New Mexico University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Fine Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
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.