by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UNM. This makes it the #142 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Grade Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,445 a year. This is less than $35,527, which is the national median of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Grade Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UNM make a median salary of $43,923 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $21,812 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,099.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 students earned a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from UNM. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
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, 59% 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 grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from UNM. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
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 grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 161 |
| Special Education | 44 |
| Student Counseling | 27 |
| Educational Assessment | 25 |
| Education Philosophy | 18 |
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