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Educational Administration at New Mexico Highlands University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Highlands University is in Las Vegas, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 educational administration graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes 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.

Educational Administration Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico Highlands University’s Educational Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 5
Best Value	New Mexico	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,098
2 years	$51,169
3 years	$59,966
4 years	$68,392
5 years	$78,886

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $68,392, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 13 master’s educational administration graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3

Minority students account for 85% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Educational Administration Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

This Educational Administration program at New Mexico Highlands University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	15

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at New Mexico Highlands University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Educational Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$178,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

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.