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Secondary Education Schools in New Mexico

221 students earned Secondary Teaching degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

A Secondary Education major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors in New Mexico

Secondary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 103
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 103
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 103
Bachelor’s Degree 61
Master’s Degree 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of secondary teaching majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.3%
  • White: 44.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Secondary Education Grads in New Mexico

There are 7,010 people in the state and 1,051,570 people in the nation working in secondary teaching jobs.

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Wages for Secondary Education Jobs in New Mexico

Secondary Teaching grads earn an average of $55,380 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The 8.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $13,679. 43% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. 77% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
904 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,884 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#6

San Juan College

Farmington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. A typical student attending SJC will pay a net price of $5,705. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

Secondary Education Careers in NM

Some of the careers secondary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
High School Teachers 5% $53,710

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to secondary teaching.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Elementary Education 278
Early Childhood Education 222
Teacher Education 91
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 61
Teacher Development & Methodology 12

View all majors related to Secondary Education

View Nationwide Secondary Education Report

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