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Science Education at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Science Education, consider the program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 science education graduations were recorded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Studying Online at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Distance learning is available at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Of 1,622 students, 138 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Science Education graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Science Education graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Science Education Master’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Among the 9 master’s science education degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Science Education master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Science Education Graduates

Students who finish Science Education program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Science Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.