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Rehabilitation Professions in New Mexico

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Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 78 students earned their Rehabilitation degrees in NM.

In terms of popularity, Rehabilitation Professions is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 20 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Rehabilitation Professions Majors in New Mexico

Rehabilitation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 62
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a rehabilitation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of rehabilitation majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.6%
  • White: 59.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Rehabilitation Professions Grads in New Mexico

There are 5,850 people in the state and 871,750 people in the nation working in rehabilitation jobs.

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Wages for Rehabilitation Professions Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, rehabilitation grads earn an average of $81,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,860.

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer rehabilitation degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. 96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
164 Total Students

16% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

In their early career, Western New Mexico University grads earn an average salary of $28,635. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Rehabilitation Professions Careers in NM

Some of the careers rehabilitation majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Medical Appliance Technicians 25% $38,120
Physical Therapists 24% $93,250
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Occupational Therapists 18% $79,590
Rehabilitation Counselors 13% $38,400
Therapists 11% $80,510
Engineers 7% $114,000
Recreational Therapists 0% $35,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to rehabilitation.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Allied Health Services 177
Public Health 159

View all majors related to Rehabilitation Professions

View Nationwide Rehabilitation Professions Report

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