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General Special Education Schools in New Mexico

251 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, General Special Education is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in New Mexico

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 111
Master’s Degree 76
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.4%
  • White: 41.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in New Mexico

3,020 people in the state and 475,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to teaching students with disabilities.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, teaching students with disabilities grads earn an average of $51,050. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,110.

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There are 6 colleges in New Mexico that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
22,139 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,861 after earning their degree at this institution. 73% of the teachers are full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at New Mexico Highlands University. Graduates earn an average $33,554 after graduation. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,991 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average. 71% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students get financical aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
13,904 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at NMSU Main Campus. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,979. 71% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
1,064 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,189. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,419 after earning their degree at this institution. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
3,013 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,688 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

General Special Education Careers in NM

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 6% $58,050
Special Education Professors 5% $53,670
Middle School Special Education Teachers 4% $46,500
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4% $48,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Teaching for Autism 6

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