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Education in New Mexico

Education Schools in New Mexico

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

In terms of popularity, Education is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Education Majors in New Mexico

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 education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of 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 Education Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 90 people employed in jobs related to an education degree, compared to 60,930 nationwide.

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Wages for Education Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, education grads earn an average of $67,260. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,680.

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

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

67% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,669. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at ENMU - Main Campus.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at NMSU Main Campus.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,015.

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San Juan College

Farmington
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,878. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,664. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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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. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,508.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,174 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 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

36 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 35% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,680.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. 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.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
622 Total Students

A typical student attending NMSU Grants will pay a net price of $6,362. 93% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
709 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,616. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Education Careers in NM

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Teacher Education Grade Specific 782
Teacher Education Subject Specific 289
Student Counseling 176
Special Education 144
Educational Administration 99
Curriculum & Instruction 50
Educational Assessment 35
Education Philosophy 18

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