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Early Childhood Education at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Western New Mexico University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western New Mexico University sits in Silver City, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Studying Online at Western New Mexico University

Many students take online classes at Western New Mexico University. Among 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) studied exclusively online and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Western New Mexico University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at Western New Mexico University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 1 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 42%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Western New Mexico University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Early Childhood Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

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.