by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Western New Mexico University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Western New Mexico University was ranked #1,484 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for Western New Mexico University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University paid an average of $262 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,417 | $11,400 |
| Fees | $2,157 | $2,157 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,790 | $10,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,288 | $4,288 |
Learn more about Western New Mexico University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Western New Mexico University in Nursing walked away with an average of $27,750 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Western New Mexico University is $77,401 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Western New Mexico University does offer online classes in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western New Mexico University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 87.5% of the nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Western New Mexico University in 2019-2020, 62.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 18 |
*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.
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