Special Education and Teaching at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$41,947
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,429
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#64 of 177
Rank by pay
#17 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in special education and teaching earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus Compares for Special Education and Teaching

All 177 colleges reporting special education and teaching earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$83,932$79,886#1—
2Utah State University Logan, UT$74,535$70,642#2$61,474
3State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$74,079$70,508#3—
4Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$72,067$63,252#11—
5Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$71,781$68,321#4—
6The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$66,767$58,600#28—
7CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$66,377$63,177#12$49,413
8Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$64,827$65,930#7$50,698
9Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$64,780$59,584#25$52,912
10Nevada State University Henderson, NV$64,201$66,633#6$53,159
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61Westfield State University Westfield, MA$53,678$47,269#147$40,429
62Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$53,619$55,094#50$47,610
63Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$53,494$54,404#66$44,121
64University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$53,429$61,862#17$41,947
65St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL$53,393$56,830#36—
66Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$53,356$54,264#70$51,664
67Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$53,272$55,147#49—

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,070$65,641$38,562

Other Majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$126,356—#28 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$112,064$89,498#75 of 459
Chemical Engineering$96,810$62,907#79 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,990$61,611#90 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,529—#232 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,559$82,216#492 of 966
Engineering Science$86,015$64,405#8 of 9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$84,858$57,714#53 of 253
Civil Engineering$81,933$54,248#161 of 233
Mathematics$72,979$44,639#128 of 309
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,995$57,178#60 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,561$55,003#43 of 76
Geography and Cartography$67,336$32,096#20 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,431$45,215#692 of 1176
Economics$62,005$43,656#346 of 368
Chemistry$56,319$30,122#182 of 209
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$56,244$33,999#41 of 137
History$55,464$29,793#122 of 459
Journalism$52,760$32,423#119 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,569$33,947#477 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,311$38,370#430 of 660
Sociology$52,094$35,796#233 of 462
Biology$51,987$30,065#629 of 841
Architectural Sciences and Technology$50,263$25,089#22 of 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,231$41,304#232 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$49,834$23,532#201 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,309$29,997#210 of 345
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$48,873$23,648#106 of 110
Architecture$48,424—#78 of 78
Anthropology$47,958$31,729#78 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Mexico-Main Campus special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,947 one year after graduating and $53,429 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Mexico-Main Campus rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #64 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of New Mexico-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.