by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Western New Mexico University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the #1,736 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico, Western New Mexico University came in at #10.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingWestern New Mexico University ranked #1,736 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Western New Mexico University took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Western New Mexico University took the #1,736 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Western New Mexico University took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New Mexico.
Around 902 graduate students chose to attend Western New Mexico University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Western New Mexico University is made up of 76.4% women and 23.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 54.1% of the graduate student population at Western New Mexico University.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 3.5% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Western New Mexico University who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,425.
Master’s degree recipients from Western New Mexico University earn an average early-career salary of $49,858.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Western New Mexico University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $60,020 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $55,709 |
| Social Work | $44,919 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | $40,715 |
Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico.The surrounding location of Silver City is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Western New Mexico University.
Contact details for Western New Mexico University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061 |
| Phone: | 505-538-6336 |
| Website: | www.wnmu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WesternNewMexicoUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/WNMU |
Around 77.4% of Western New Mexico University graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 73.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 17 | — |
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
| History | 2 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 | $40,715 |
| Social Work | 180 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 20 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 49 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Western New Mexico University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| General Psychology | 3 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 3 | — |
| Social Work | 60 | — |
| Special Education | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 43 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*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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