Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study teacher education grade specific, take a look at what Western New Mexico University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and approximately 2,896 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Western New Mexico University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Western New Mexico University does offer online education options in grade specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how Western New Mexico University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at Western New Mexico University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade Specific. 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
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools	38
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	149
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools	203
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools	203
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools	204

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from Western New Mexico University. This makes it the #271 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of grade specific ed associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Western New Mexico University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in grade specific ed graduates 61% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a associate's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

The grade specific ed program at Western New Mexico University awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities in its grade specific ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Western New Mexico University Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 26 grade specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Western New Mexico University, about 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. Western New Mexico University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the grade specific ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Western New Mexico University also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• General Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Special Education
• Student Counseling

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific 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 Western New Mexico University.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Elementary School Teachers	7,260	$55,390
High School Teachers	7,010	$55,380
Middle School Teachers	3,760	$52,810
Preschool Teachers	2,490	$34,100
Kindergarten Teachers	1,160	$53,780

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 AllenS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.