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Mathematics at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 mathematics degrees were granted at Western New Mexico University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Western New Mexico University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Mathematics Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 4 associate’s mathematics degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mathematics associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, below the national average of 66%.*

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 6 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 83% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than 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 Mathematics Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.