New Mexico · Educational Administration and Supervision

Best colleges for Educational Administration and Supervision in New Mexico

Ranked by graduates a year

University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University and Central New Mexico Community College award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 43, 28 and 18 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 New Mexico colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision and award 132 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Educational Administration and Supervision program prepares students for leadership roles within educational institutions. This program focuses on developing skills necessary for effective administration, supervision, and management in…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 13.04
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
132
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
36%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$119,240
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Educational Administration and Supervision 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
1University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
—4355%——
2New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
—2855%——
3New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas Public
—2326%——
4Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
—1831%——
5Western New Mexico University
Silver City Public
—1432%——
6University of the Southwest
Hobbs Private not-for-profit
—617%$20,882—

Colleges awarding the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees in New Mexico

Top 4 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)
1University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
43Not reported
2New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
28Not reported
3Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
18Not reported
4Western New Mexico University
Silver City Public
14Not reported
Show the other 2 New Mexico colleges offering Educational Administration and Supervision
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas VegasPublic23
University of the SouthwestHobbsPrivate not-for-profit6

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Education Administrators, Postsecondary (SOC 11-9033).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~15,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$103,960
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingMonitoringActive Listening

What Education Administrators, Postsecondary earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
1,160
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$119,240
median $109,480
Best-paying metro
$124,180
Albuquerque, NM

Related careers

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
$112,330 avg · 2,290 jobs
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$119,240 avg · 1,160 jobs
Education Administrators, All Other
$111,920 avg · 360 jobs
Training and Development Managers
$122,420 avg · 180 jobs
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Educational Administration and Supervision programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees?+

University of New Mexico (43 graduates a year), New Mexico State University (28 graduates a year) and Central New Mexico Community College (18 graduates a year) award the most Educational Administration and Supervision degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 New Mexico colleges offer Educational Administration and Supervision.

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

The average annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in New Mexico is $119,240 (median $109,480), across about 1,160 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Educational Administration and Supervision program?+

The Educational Administration and Supervision program prepares students for leadership roles within educational institutions. This program focuses on developing skills necessary for effective administration, supervision, and management in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, speaking, and related professional skills.

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

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 15,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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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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