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Teacher Education at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying teacher education, 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 Teacher Education section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Teacher Education
  • Master’s Degree in Teacher Education

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western New Mexico University does offer online courses in teacher education for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Rankings

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Teacher Education Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

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

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Associate’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of teacher education associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Master’s Program

71% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in teacher education from Western New Mexico University. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in teacher education each year. Western New Mexico University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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In the teacher education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of degree recipients. That is 22% better 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 master's in teacher education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Teacher Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in teacher education 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
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380

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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