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Education at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Education at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, NM.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #7 of 14
Best Value New Mexico #9 of 14
Best Value Southwest (Region) #41 of 170
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #92 of 171
Best Value Nationwide #199 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #867 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Southwest (Region) #41 of 170
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #92 of 171
Best Value Nationwide #199 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #867 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Students who complete New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,230
2 years $34,602
3 years $37,343
4 years $42,077
5 years $51,952

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Education graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $42,077, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $19,606.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Education majors, 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

References

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