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Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 15,203 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate38 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,426Average net price per year64% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,174Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,166Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,166) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,174). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,422
$30,000–$48,000$4,925
$48,001–$75,000$5,605
$75,001–$110,000$10,386
Over $110,000$13,313

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,136 in-state, $9,000 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%71%
Return for second year60%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,343$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,174$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,166$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

116 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing241$78,680$78,210$15,000
Engineering, General42—$74,656—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers17—$67,206—
Precision Metal Working55—$64,258$8,753
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions109$58,561$55,719$13,417
Computer and Information Sciences, General77$38,701$55,096$8,751
Business Administration, Management and Operations211$42,854$54,362$7,789
Fire Protection14—$52,713—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General200$32,538$52,166$7,500
Biology, General39—$50,493—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions24—$50,423$15,112
Accounting and Related Services30$41,862$48,312$10,291
Criminology79—$47,741$6,591
Health and Medical Administrative Services7—$47,588—
Legal Support Services12—$47,533—
Sociology91—$47,047—
Communication and Media Studies47$35,180$46,417—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians18—$46,030—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services35—$44,115$9,393
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians10—$43,282—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods138$27,577$42,813$5,657
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11—$42,424—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities917$37,232$42,190$8,250
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14$36,693$41,809—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians13—$40,335—
Criminal Justice and Corrections14$38,461$39,796—
English Language and Literature, General15—$39,096—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services11—$38,979—
Psychology, General157$33,533$37,772$11,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services16—$35,598—
Fine and Studio Arts24—$32,224—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services31$22,359$28,779—
Environmental Design1———
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation6———
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Computer Science26———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services14———
Non-Professional Legal Studies30———
Biotechnology10———
Mathematics38———
Philosophy6———
Chemistry6———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Physics5———
Anthropology20———
Geography and Cartography11———
Political Science and Government11———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection1———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services2———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)9———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts31———
Public Health5———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Construction Management10———
History15———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Central New Mexico Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Central New Mexico Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,426 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central New Mexico Community College graduates earn?
Former Central New Mexico Community College students earn a median of $41,174 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central New Mexico Community College?
33% of Central New Mexico Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central New Mexico Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central New Mexico Community College is $9,166. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.