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Business & Commerce at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, 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 sits in Silver City, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western New Mexico University

Many students take online classes at Western New Mexico University. Among 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Western New Mexico University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 567

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Western New Mexico University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 11 bachelor’s business & commerce 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 & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Western New Mexico University

This Business & Commerce program at Western New Mexico University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

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.