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Social Work at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Western New Mexico University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 275 social work degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Social Work Rankings at Western New Mexico University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western New Mexico University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Western New Mexico University

Graduates of Western New Mexico University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,919

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Western New Mexico University is $35,448.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Western New Mexico University are 89% women (244) and 11% men (31).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 35 bachelor’s social work graduates at Western New Mexico University, 89% were women (31) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	19
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3

Minority students account for 66% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 180 master’s social work graduates at Western New Mexico University, 88% were women (159) and 12% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	15
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	275

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Western New Mexico University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.