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Teacher Education Subject Specific at New Mexico Highlands University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Teacher Education Subject Specific, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Highlands University is in Las Vegas, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 teacher education subject specific graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Distance learning is available at New Mexico Highlands University. Among 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico Highlands University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 571

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 571

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

Graduates of New Mexico Highlands University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,219
2 years	$20,444
3 years	$38,081
4 years	$35,589
5 years	$45,243

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $35,589, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 51% women (20) and 49% men (19).

Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 32 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 56% were women (18) and 44% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 88% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 25%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 7 master’s teacher education subject specific graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Teacher Education Subject Specific Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

The Teacher Education Subject Specific program at New Mexico Highlands University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Education	9
Physical Education & Coaching	30

Top-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Those who complete Teacher Education Subject Specific program at New Mexico Highlands University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685

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

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