Elementary Education Schools In New Mexico
New Mexico has 13 accredited elementary education schools where elementary education faculty who teach elementary education classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the elementary education academic community in New Mexico, and the future trends in elementary education training at the following levels:
- Elementary Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Elementary Education
- Bachelors degree in Elementary Education
- Masters degree in Elementary Education
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Elementary Education Employment
| New Mexico | 13,200 |
| National | 2,108,120 |
Of all of the elementary education professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Elementary education professionals In New Mexico
| 14,410 | 14,070 | 14,280 | 13,110 | 13,200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Elementary Education is a shrinking field in New Mexico. In New Mexico, 1,210 less elementary education professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of elementary education professionals has shrunk by 8%. This is faster than the trend for elementary education professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of elementary education professionals has shrunk by 0% between 2006 and 2010.
Elementary Education VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $47,750 | $50,693 | $56,518 | $57,748 | $59,755 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Elementary Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Mexico, as the number of elementary education professionals is declining, the salaries earned by elementary education professionals are increasing. The mean salary for elementary education professionals in 2006 was $47,750 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $59,755 per year.
Salary percentiles for Elementary education professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$43,072 |
25th percentile |
$49,650 |
50th percentile |
$57,850 |
75th percentile |
$68,078 |
90th percentile |
$82,310 |
Thus, elementary education professionals' salaries grew by 20% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 91% pay differential between the highest paid elementary education professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of elementary education in New Mexico.
Average Salaries for Elementary education professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Early Childhood Education |
$44,317 |
Educational Leadership |
$83,423 |
Elementary Education |
$59,755 |
Special Education |
$55,077 |
Teaching |
$60,047 |
Visual Communications |
$45,315 |
Elementary education professionals in New Mexico earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Elementary Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 23 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited elementary education schools in New Mexico is decreasing. In 2006, 783 students graduated from elementary education courses in New Mexico. And in 2010, 668 students graduated.
Thus there was a 15% percent decrease in the number of elementary education school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico. Most of these graduates, or 43%, earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education.