General Educational Leadership & Administration at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study general educational leadership and administration, take a look at what New Mexico State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Educational Leadership & Administration section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus General Educational Leadership & Administration Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration
• Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NMSU Main Campus does offer online education options in educational leadership and administration for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus General Educational Leadership & Administration Rankings

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There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in educational leadership and administration, making the school the #149 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Educational Leadership and Administration Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the educational leadership and administration majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in educational leadership and administration from NMSU Main Campus. About 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in educational leadership and administration each year. NMSU Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

In the educational leadership and administration master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in educational leadership and administration.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Careers That Educational Leadership and Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in educational leadership and administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	1,580	$85,530
Postsecondary Education Administrators	630	$91,000
Preschool Education Administrators	300	$46,340
Education Administrators	280	$70,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

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