Special Education at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a total student population of 22,311. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UNM.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
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UNM Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Special Ed
UNM Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UNM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special 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.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 461 |
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UNM. This makes it the #180 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UNM Make?
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $33,226. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM Special Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UNM Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UNM also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Teaching English or French
- Other Education
- Instructional Media Design
- Educational Administration
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
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Special Education Teachers | 800 | $56,290 |
Special Education Professors | 760 | $55,270 |
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 760 | $51,050 |
Interpreters and Translators | 510 | $58,700 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 490 | $46,760 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By PerryPlanet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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