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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree programs in New Mexico

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$37,514Median year-4 earnings

$9,625Median federal debt

1Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Mexico

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces · Debt not reported$37,514 2New Mexico State University-GrantsGrants · Debt not reported$37,514 3New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo · Debt not reported$37,514 4New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces · Debt not reported$37,514 5Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque · $9,625 federal debt$37,218

CAREER CONTEXT IN NM

What related occupations pay in New Mexico

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $64,830
Middle 50% wage range: $47,630–$85,240
State employment: 290
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $39,670–$108,790

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $75,900
Middle 50% wage range: $63,190–$79,550
State employment: 8,120
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,330–$84,170

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $74,550
Middle 50% wage range: $62,680–$78,060
State employment: 6,210
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $58,120–$86,560

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $75,240
Middle 50% wage range: $64,080–$77,640
State employment: 4,260
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $61,630–$82,880

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $74,380
Middle 50% wage range: $60,740–$80,640
State employment: 950
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $51,420–$88,570

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $44,070
Middle 50% wage range: $37,230–$60,740
State employment: 2,490
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $32,270–$79,560

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $66,800
Middle 50% wage range: $52,560–$88,420
State employment: 770
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $42,270–$107,490

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $45,890
Middle 50% wage range: $37,440–$63,830
State employment: 1,840
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $29,360–$89,170

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Mexico; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	Las Cruces	$37,514	Not available
2	New Mexico State University-Grants	Grants	$37,514	Not available
3	New Mexico State University-Alamogordo	Alamogordo	$37,514	Not available
4	New Mexico State University-Dona Ana	Las Cruces	$37,514	Not available
5	Central New Mexico Community College	Albuquerque	$37,218	$9,625

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods in New Mexico

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree graduates earn in New Mexico?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $37,514 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,625 among the 1 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New Mexico colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.