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Elementary Education at New Mexico Highlands University

Elementary Education at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at New Mexico Highlands University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico Highlands University is in Las Vegas, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 elementary education degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico Highlands University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #2 of 8
Best Value New Mexico #9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #17 of 67
Best Value Southwest (Region) #41 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #187 of 691
Best Value Nationwide #272 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 86% women (38) and 14% men (6).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 23 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

New Mexico Highlands University gender breakdown of Elementary Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 17
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Elementary Education majors at New Mexico Highlands University

Minority students account for 74% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at New Mexico Highlands University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,366

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