by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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UNM has not yet been ranked nationally for its special education program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 26 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 26 |
| College Major Best Value | 26 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 27 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 27 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $46,116 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, special education students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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 |
Read more about UNM tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 56% 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 special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 57% 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 master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from UNM were women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at UNM were White. About 50% 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 doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This special education program at UNM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 32 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 |
UNM conferred 32 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (53%).
UNM awarded 1 degree in education/teaching of individuals with autism recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).