New Mexico · Education

Best colleges for Education in New Mexico

Ranked by graduates a year

New Mexico State University, Eastern New Mexico University and University of New Mexico award the most Education degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 85, 79 and 35 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 15 New Mexico colleges offer Education and award 300 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Education program, specifically in General Education, focuses on the transmission of knowledge and skills while fostering character development. This program is designed for individuals who are passionate about teaching and learning in…

Institutions
15
offering CIP 13.01
States & territories
56
with a program page
Degrees / yr
300
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,882
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
30%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Education Teachers, Postsecondary
$71,440
BLS OEWS May 2025

15 institutions offering Education in New Mexico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
—8555%——
2Eastern New Mexico University
Portales Public
—7945%——
3University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
—3555%——
4New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces Public
—2719%——
5San Juan College
Farmington Public
—2137%——
6Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Roswell Public
—1832%——
7New Mexico State University - Grants
Grants Public
—1126%——
8University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup Public
—620%——
9New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
Alamogordo Public
—414%——
10University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas Public
—421%——
11University of the Southwest
Hobbs Private not-for-profit
—417%$20,882—
12Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Public
—223%——
13University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos Public
—230%——
14Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad Public
—120%——
15Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Ruidoso Public
—129%——

Colleges awarding the most Education degrees in New Mexico

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
85Not reported
2Eastern New Mexico University
Portales Public
79Not reported
3University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
35Not reported
4San Juan College
Farmington Public
21Not reported
5Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Roswell Public
18Not reported
6University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos Public
2Not reported
Show the other 9 New Mexico colleges offering Education

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1081).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,600
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$72,090
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningLearning StrategiesActive LearningWriting

What Education Teachers, Postsecondary earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
290
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$71,440
median $64,830
Best-paying metro
$73,990
Albuquerque, NM

Related careers

Education Teachers, Postsecondary
$71,440 avg · 290 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Education programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Education degrees?+

New Mexico State University (85 graduates a year), Eastern New Mexico University (79 graduates a year) and University of New Mexico (35 graduates a year) award the most Education degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 15 New Mexico colleges offer Education.

How much do Education Teachers, Postsecondary earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in New Mexico is $71,440 (median $64,830), across about 290 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Education program?+

The Education program, specifically in General Education, focuses on the transmission of knowledge and skills while fostering character development. This program is designed for individuals who are passionate about teaching and learning in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, reading comprehension, active listening, learning strategies, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Education Teachers, Postsecondary?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 5,600 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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