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Education at New Mexico Highlands University

Education at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study Education, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Highlands University sits in Las Vegas, NM.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico Highlands University. Among 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico Highlands University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #4 of 14
Best Value New Mexico #12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #76 of 171
Best Value Southwest (Region) #106 of 170
Best Value Nationwide #677 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #681 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

Students who complete New Mexico Highlands University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at New Mexico Highlands University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,218
2 years $33,039
3 years $39,927
4 years $45,650
5 years $54,631

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from New Mexico Highlands University report median earnings of $45,650, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico Highlands University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from New Mexico Highlands University stands at $18,375.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at New Mexico Highlands University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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