Public Administration & Social Service at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and 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 and social service program.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students received their master's degree in public administration and social service.

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

• 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western New Mexico University does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

• 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 and social service majors at Western New Mexico University.

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

Of the 138 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Western New Mexico University in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Western New Mexico University, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 3% 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 and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	74
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Western New Mexico University. 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
Social Work	205

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and 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.