General Special Education at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
If you plan to study General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus sits in Las Cruces, NM.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general special education degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
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Online Class Availability at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.
General Special Education Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #1 of 8 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #4 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #13 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #24 of 404 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #159 of 351 |
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #1 of 8 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #4 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #13 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #24 of 404 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #159 of 351 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).
General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Of the 3 bachelor’s general special education graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 21%.*
General Special Education Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Of the 14 master’s general special education graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 32%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates
Graduates of the General Special Education program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.