Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,522Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$39,095Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
2,026Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,856
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,342
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,562
- Room & board
- $10,940
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $8,522
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,381
- $30–48k
- $8,336
- $48–75k
- $12,493
- $110k+
- $13,210
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,166
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,095
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 80 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 74 | $34,941 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $42,238 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $64,319 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $73,666 | $25,481 |
| Social Work | 37 | $42,250 | $29,330 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | $34,345 | $18,175 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $32,386 | $13,750 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $31,591 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | $50,365 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | $48,401 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $62,565 | — |
| Social Work | 179 | $55,907 | $39,487 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | $48,453 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $40,776 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 56 | $54,127 | $38,204 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,026
- Graduate students
- 1,399
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 56%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,212 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- wnmu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 20% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Western New Mexico University cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,522 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,856 and the full cost of attendance is $21,562.
How much do Western New Mexico University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,095 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.