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New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico. 5,177 undergraduates.

17%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$1,844Average net price per year81% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,922Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$14,980Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,980) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,922).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,810
$30,000–$48,000$1,131
$48,001–$75,000$3,083
$75,001–$110,000$4,644
Over $110,000$8,909

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: $2,322 in-state, $6,360 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate17%38%
Return for second year63%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,314$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,922$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,980$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Architectural Sciences and Technology2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Computer Programming3———
Data Processing24———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management22———
Culinary Arts and Related Services3———
Educational Administration and Supervision1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians13———
Fire Protection5———
Carpenters1———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers22———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1———
Precision Metal Working5———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions16———
Health and Medical Administrative Services23———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions108——$10,833
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants23———
Business/Commerce, General26———
Business Administration, Management and Operations3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———

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 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana cost per year?
The average net price at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,844 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates earn?
Former New Mexico State University-Dona Ana students earn a median of $43,922 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
17% of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $14,980. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.