Teaching Programs in New Mexico
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in New Mexico
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Teaching | $45,968 n=130 | $22,220 Small program - rough guide n=90 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Teaching | $47,597 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $11,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Teaching | $47,618 Small program - rough guide n=99 | $10,025 Small program - rough guide n=66 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Teaching | $48,171 Small program - rough guide n=79 | $23,702 Small program - rough guide n=90 |
| Northern New Mexico College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of the Southwest | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Western New Mexico University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $14,280 Small program - rough guide n=47 |