Education at New Mexico Highlands University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Highlands University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and approximately 2,777 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students received their master's degree in education.

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

New Mexico Highlands University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at New Mexico Highlands 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.

New Mexico Highlands University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

New Mexico Highlands University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at New Mexico Highlands University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at New Mexico Highlands University.

New Mexico Highlands University Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 education majors earned their master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. New Mexico Highlands University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New Mexico Highlands University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Student Counseling	49
Teacher Education Grade Specific	27
Educational Administration	21
Special Education	15
Curriculum & Instruction	13
Teacher Education Subject Specific	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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 New Mexico Highlands University.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Teacher Assistants	7,360	$22,180
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

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 Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.