Special Education at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year. Of the 74 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from New Mexico State University - Main Campus in 2021, 4 of them were special education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

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 special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how NMSU Main Campus performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	56
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools	57
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	95
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	115
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	127
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	317
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	376
Most Focused Special Education Schools	529
	533
Best Special Education Schools	587

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from NMSU Main Campus Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $28,160. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from NMSU Main Campus in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 47% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program 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 bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

NMSU Main Campus Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in special ed from NMSU Main Campus. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% 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 special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	19
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	6

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed 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
Special Education Teachers	800	$56,290
Special Education Professors	760	$55,270
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	760	$51,050
Interpreters and Translators	510	$58,700
Middle School Special Education Teachers	490	$46,760

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.