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Elementary Education at Western New Mexico University

Elementary Education at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a elementary teaching school? To help you decide if Western New Mexico University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's elementary teaching program.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Elementary Education section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University Elementary Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
  • Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching

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 elementary teaching for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Western New Mexico University Elementary Education Rankings

The elementary teaching major at Western New Mexico University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Elementary Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Elementary Teaching Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of elementary teaching bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 49% more racial-ethnic minorities in its elementary teaching bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Western New Mexico University Elementary Education Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of elementary teaching master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a elementary teaching master's degree from Western New Mexico University, 100% were white. This is above average 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 elementary teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Elementary Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in elementary teaching 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 School Teachers 7,260 $55,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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