Below are the key facts about this program at UNM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNM highly for teacher education grade specific, ranked #366 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 366 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Mexico | 3 of 13 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region | 41 of 138 |
The following degree levels are granted in teacher education grade specific at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 92 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 39 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 92 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,593 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, teacher education grade specific graduates take on a median debt of $21,812 in student loans. This is higher than $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 62% of graduates 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 teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNM awarded 59 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (66%).
UNM granted 33 bachelor’s completions in secondary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (55%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 39 |