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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study Teacher Education Grade Specific, take a look at what Western New Mexico University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western New Mexico University sits in Silver City, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 178 teacher education grade specific graduations were recorded at Western New Mexico University.

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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates from Western New Mexico University

Students who complete Western New Mexico University’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,409
4 years	$48,175

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Teacher Education Grade Specific 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at Western New Mexico University are 80% women (143) and 20% men (35).

Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 25 associate’s teacher education grade specific graduates at Western New Mexico University, 100% were women (25) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Teacher Education Grade Specific associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 61 bachelor’s teacher education grade specific graduates at Western New Mexico University, 84% were women (51) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	31
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 64% of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 49 master’s teacher education grade specific degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 78% were women (38) and 22% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	4

Minority students account for 65% of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Teacher Education Grade Specific Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

This Teacher Education Grade Specific program at Western New Mexico University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Education	37
Secondary Education	38
Teacher Education	38
Kindergarten/Preschool Education	64
Early Childhood Education	1

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education Grade Specific program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$77,096
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.