Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University is a public college in Silver City, NM. Its average net price is $6,328 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,282 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,900 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,231 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,023 |
| $110,001 and up | Not published |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $38,803 |
| 8 years after entry | $40,218 |
| 10 years after entry | $41,452 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Botany/Plant Biology | $36,829 National median for this major n=278 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,206 National median for this major n=168,652 | Not published |
| Business and Commerce | $54,795 National median for this major n=25,511 | Not published |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $41,457 National median for this major n=2,766 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,014 National median for this major n=5,201 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $40,748 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Education | $44,614 National median for this major n=9,571 | Not published |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $49,005 National median for this major n=105 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $65,673 National median for this major n=9,101 | Not published |
| Marketing | $52,121 National median for this major n=47,563 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $41,521 National median for this major n=2,897 | Not published |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,819 National median for this major n=24,237 | Not published |
| Physical Sciences, General | $49,783 National median for this major n=276 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $76,741 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $25,902 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $38,781 National median for this major n=3,059 | Not published |
| Social Sciences | $43,758 National median for this major n=5,239 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $25,243 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $14,280 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $30,671 National median for this major n=4,580 | Not published |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $34,340 National median for this major n=1,905 | Not published |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $33,118 National median for this major n=2,431 | Not published |
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