Program Payoff

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 134 certificate and associate programs, public. 134 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in New Mexico.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $8,666 $62,734 (119) $94,340
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $5,374 $48,326 (90) $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree $45,128 (13) $75,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate $41,565 (13) $50,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate $37,208 (16) $75,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $35,416 (19) $59,840
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $7,500 $34,111 (94) $98,630
General and Operations Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $33,993 (22) $43,320
Security Guards
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $33,077 (17) $50,230
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree $32,925 (25) $50,270
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $32,711 (34) $59,840
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $8,125 $32,569 (73) $124,520
Software Developers
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $6,800 $31,133 (44) $48,080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Fire Protection Associate's degree $30,771 (20) $123,550
Managers, All Other
Psychology, General Associate's degree $6,496 $29,685 (12) $123,550
Managers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $29,685 (31) $47,300
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree $7,083 $29,487 (60) $57,990
Health Education Specialists
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $28,381 (12) $39,230
Medical Assistants
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $27,527 (22) $44,400
Dental Assistants
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $27,403 (16) $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $27,295 (14) $46,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $27,048 (21) $62,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $5,130 $26,977 (103) $78,840
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $26,739 (31) $47,300
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Criminology Associate's degree $24,369 (12) $123,550
Managers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $5,900 $23,538 (37) $35,840
Childcare Workers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $23,456 (32) $39,390
Nursing Assistants
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $4,500 $22,329 (51) $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $20,869 (48) $35,020
Cooks, Restaurant
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Undergraduate certificate $20,824 (13) $49,880
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Associate's degree $17,859 (28) $37,750
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $39,230
Medical Assistants
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $68,700
Public Relations Specialists
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Sociology Associate's degree not published $123,550
Managers, All Other
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $48,080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Air Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $101,420
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Anthropology Associate's degree not published $123,550
Managers, All Other
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Undergraduate certificate not published $77,720
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Associate's degree not published $77,720
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Architectural Sciences and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $215,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Area Studies Undergraduate certificate not published
Area Studies Associate's degree not published
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biotechnology Undergraduate certificate not published $84,120
Biological Scientists, All Other
Biotechnology Associate's degree not published $84,120
Biological Scientists, All Other
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $45,760
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $98,630
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $46,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $98,630
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $75,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Carpenters Associate's degree not published $75,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $68,700
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $124,520
Software Developers
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $124,520
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $124,520
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree not published $124,520
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $124,520
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $106,970
Project Management Specialists
Construction Management Undergraduate certificate not published $106,970
Project Management Specialists
Construction Management Associate's degree not published $106,970
Project Management Specialists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate not published $37,750
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $43,320
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,020
Cooks, Restaurant
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate certificate not published $74,730
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $50,230
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $76,240
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Administration and Supervision Undergraduate certificate not published $107,720
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $101,750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $101,750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $101,750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $101,750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $215,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $101,750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Environmental Design Undergraduate certificate not published $215,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Environmental Design Associate's degree not published $215,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $63,550
Interpreters and Translators
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Associate's degree not published $63,550
Interpreters and Translators
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's degree not published $49,880
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Fine and Studio Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $123,550
Managers, All Other
Food Science and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $37,390
Food Batchmakers
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $39,310
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $39,310
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $46,550
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Geography and Cartography Undergraduate certificate not published $123,550
Managers, All Other
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $123,550
Managers, All Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $88,530
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies Undergraduate certificate not published $39,390
Nursing Assistants
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $57,990
Health Education Specialists
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $62,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $50,270
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
History Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Homeland Security Undergraduate certificate not published $123,550
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $79,100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $79,100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,840
Childcare Workers
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $59,840
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $78,840
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $98,630
General and Operations Managers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Associate's degree not published $98,630
General and Operations Managers
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $114,080
Sales Managers
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $56,160
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate's degree not published $59,840
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Physics Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $75,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Associate's degree not published $75,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $59,840
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Public Health Undergraduate certificate not published $124,300
Medical and Health Services Managers
Public Health Associate's degree not published $124,300
Medical and Health Services Managers
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Special Education and Teaching Undergraduate certificate not published $76,940
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $44,680
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $44,680
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Surveying Engineering Associate's degree not published $215,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Sustainability Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $78,840
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Undergraduate certificate not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Associate's degree not published $75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $134,600
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate not published $47,210
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.