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General Education in New Mexico

General Education Schools in New Mexico

256 students earned General Education degrees in New Mexico in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, General Education is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in New Mexico

General Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 167
Associate Degree 82
Bachelor’s Degree 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a general education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general education majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.6%
  • White: 41.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in New Mexico

There are 90 people in the state and 60,930 people in the nation working in general education jobs.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $67,260, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Mexico that offer general education degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at ENMU - Main Campus. 67% of the teachers are full time.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,495. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $4,015.

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San Juan College

Farmington
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,878. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,664. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 26% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,174 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,412. 36 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,046 Total Students

A typical student attending UNM Taos will pay a net price of $11,680. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 36 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at Western New Mexico University. 94% of students get financical aid.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
622 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,362. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
709 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,616.

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General Education Careers in NM

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Education Professors 8% $63,220

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