by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Western New Mexico University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Western New Mexico University was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western New Mexico University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 138 students received their master’s degree in social work from Western New Mexico University. This makes it the #66 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Western New Mexico University make a median salary of $44,919 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Western New Mexico University, social work students borrow a median amount of $35,448 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western New Mexico University.
The social work program at Western New Mexico University awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 138 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Western New Mexico University in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Western New Mexico University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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