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Business Administration & Management at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Western New Mexico University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 business administration & management degrees were granted at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

Online coursework is an option at Western New Mexico University. Among 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) studied exclusively online and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western New Mexico University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western New Mexico University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#12 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 186
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#120 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1287 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#12 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 186
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#120 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1287 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#12 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 186
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#120 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1287 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western New Mexico University

Graduates of Western New Mexico University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,020
2 years	$49,644

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western New Mexico University are 56% women (34) and 44% men (27).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 33 associate’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 55% were women (18) and 45% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 51%.*

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 11 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 17 master’s business administration & management graduates at Western New Mexico University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

This Business Administration & Management program at Western New Mexico University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	61

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Western New Mexico University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.