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Special Education at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 special education graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#7 of 8
Best Value	New Mexico	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 491

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#7 of 8
Best Value	New Mexico	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,339
2 years	$36,412
3 years	$40,865
4 years	$46,116
5 years	$50,908

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $46,116, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 91% women (30) and 9% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 9 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 21 master’s special education graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 2 doctoral special education graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

This Special Education program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	32
Teaching for Autism	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.