Public Administration & Social Service at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration & social service school? To help you decide if Western New Mexico University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration & social service program.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Western New Mexico University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Western New Mexico University does offer online education options in public administration & social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Western New Mexico University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

In the public administration & social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a master's in public administration & social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	89
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western New Mexico University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Related Majors

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & social service can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
General and Operations Managers	13,880	$101,720
Social and Human Service Assistants	3,400	$33,630
Managers	2,850	$96,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,830	$41,460
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,640	$122,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.