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Curriculum & Instruction at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study Curriculum & Instruction, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Among 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico Highlands University’s Curriculum & Instruction program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 265

Earnings for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

Students who complete New Mexico Highlands University’s Curriculum & Instruction program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,271
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$50,981
4 years	$58,614
5 years	$64,240

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Curriculum & Instruction graduates from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $58,614, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Curriculum & Instruction graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Curriculum & Instruction graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 23 master’s curriculum & instruction degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	17
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Curriculum & Instruction Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

This Curriculum & Instruction program at New Mexico Highlands University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction	23

Top-Paying Careers for Curriculum & Instruction Graduates

Graduates of the Curriculum & Instruction program at New Mexico Highlands University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Curriculum & Instruction majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Instructional Coordinators	$40,936

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.