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Special Education at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Western New Mexico University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 special education degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

Online coursework is an option 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Western New Mexico University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 7 bachelor’s special education graduates at Western New Mexico University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 3 master’s special education 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 Special Education master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

This Special Education program at Western New Mexico University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

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.