Education at Western New Mexico University
If you are interested in studying Education, 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 in Silver City, NM.
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Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University
Many students take online classes at Western New Mexico University. Among 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) studied exclusively online and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Western New Mexico University
Students who complete Western New Mexico University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $30,409 |
| 4 years | $48,175 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Western New Mexico University report median earnings of $48,175, compared with $47,710 for all Western New Mexico University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates
Students who finish Education program at Western New Mexico University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
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
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