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Accounting at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Western New Mexico University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western New Mexico University sits in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 accounting degrees were granted at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

Distance learning is available at Western New Mexico University. Of 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western New Mexico University

Use these rankings to compare Western New Mexico University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	New Mexico	#None of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Western New Mexico University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 3 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Western New Mexico University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

The Accounting program at Western New Mexico University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	3

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.