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Education at New Mexico Highlands University

Education at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,777.

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

New Mexico Highlands University Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at New Mexico Highlands 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.

New Mexico Highlands University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

New Mexico Highlands University Education Rankings

The education major at New Mexico Highlands University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.

Education Student Demographics at New Mexico Highlands University

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

New Mexico Highlands University Education Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 63
White 31
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

New Mexico Highlands University Education Master’s Program

84% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 37
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico Highlands University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 98
Student Counseling 49
Teacher Education Subject Specific 31
Special Education 30
Educational Administration 21
Curriculum & Instruction 13

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 New Mexico Highlands University.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Teacher Assistants 7,360 $22,180
Elementary School Teachers 7,260 $55,390
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Middle School Teachers 3,760 $52,810
Preschool Teachers 2,490 $34,100

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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