General Educational Leadership & Administration at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying general educational leadership and administration, you may want to check out 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 located in Silver City, New Mexico and approximately 2,896 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Educational Leadership & Administration section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University General Educational Leadership & Administration Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration

Online Classes Are Available at Western New Mexico University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Western New Mexico University does offer online education options in educational leadership and administration for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Western New Mexico University General Educational Leadership & Administration Rankings

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Educational Leadership and Administration Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the educational leadership and administration majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Western New Mexico University. About 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in educational leadership and administration each year. Western New Mexico University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a educational leadership and administration master's degree from Western New Mexico University, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a master's in educational leadership and administration.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

Careers That Educational Leadership and Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in educational leadership and administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	1,580	$85,530
Postsecondary Education Administrators	630	$91,000
Preschool Education Administrators	300	$46,340
Education Administrators	280	$70,920

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.