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Physical Education & Coaching at New Mexico Highlands University

If you are interested in studying Physical Education & Coaching, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 physical education & coaching graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 43% women (13) and 57% men (17).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 23 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 83% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 7 master’s physical education & coaching 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 Physical Education & Coaching 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

Minority students account for 71% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at New Mexico Highlands University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Education & Coaching graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

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.