Mental & Social Health Services at Western New Mexico University

What traits are you looking for in a mental health services school? To help you decide if Western New Mexico University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mental health services 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 Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services

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 mental health services for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Western New Mexico University Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mental health services progam at Western New Mexico University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mental health services major at Western New Mexico University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mental & Social Health Services. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	7
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	19
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	28
	31
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	59
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	64
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	65
Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	95
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools	210
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	364
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	387

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in mental health services from Western New Mexico University in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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

Western New Mexico University also has a doctoral program available in mental health services. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

The following mental health services concentations are available at Western New Mexico University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western New Mexico University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	3

Related Majors

Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in mental health services 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
Psychiatric Technicians	1,190	$28,790
Healthcare Social Workers	1,190	$55,490
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	940	$73,600
Substance Abuse Social Workers	510	$45,260
Community Health Workers	270	$40,020

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.