Western New Mexico University

📍 Silver City, NM  ·  Official Website ↗

🔴 Slow ROI

Break-Even 75.9 yrs

Lifetime Gain —

10-yr Median Salary $39,095

Grad Rate 32.2%

Key Stats

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Annual Tuition (In-State)

$7,856

Out-of-State: $14,342

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Median Salary (10 yrs)

$39,095

6-yr median: $31,166

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Median Graduate Debt

$23,000

Federal loans only

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Graduation Rate

32.2%

Within 6 years

Return on Investment Analysis

⏱ Years to Break Even 75.9 years

$23,000 debt ÷ salary premium above HS grad median

💡 Lifetime Earnings Premium vs. HS Graduate (30-yr career)

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Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

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Annual Tuition (In-State)

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Median Salary (10 yrs post-grad)

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Median Graduate Debt

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Federal loans only

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Graduation Rate

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Within 6 years

⏳ Years to Break Even

💡 Lifetime Earnings Premium vs. HS Graduate (30-yr career)

Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only.

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only. Enrollment: 2,026 students.