Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UNM. This makes it the #124 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $30,884. This is less than $36,899, which is the national median of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Subject Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UNM make a median salary of $42,035 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $14,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 subject specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 12 |
Of the 38 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific from UNM in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 179 |
Special Education | 44 |
Student Counseling | 27 |
Educational Assessment | 25 |
Education Philosophy | 18 |
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