New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico. 45 certificate and associate programs, public. 45 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in New Mexico.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $13,590 | $63,997 (27) | $94,340 Registered Nurses |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | $9,000 | $45,696 (67) | $134,600 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $44,170 (14) | $44,400 Dental Assistants |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | $36,674 (12) | $98,630 General and Operations Managers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | $36,674 (11) | $48,190 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | $33,993 (22) | $101,750 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate's degree | — | $33,993 (14) | $50,270 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Data Processing | Associate's degree | — | $26,353 (30) | $127,090 Computer Occupations, All Other |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | $24,730 (34) | $59,840 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (15) | $79,100 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's degree | — | $23,930 (25) | $46,450 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $9,000 | $23,005 (179) | $78,840 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | $8,550 | $22,420 (45) | $43,320 Security Guards |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | $20,140 (18) | $62,640 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Public Health | Associate's degree | — | $18,771 (11) | $124,300 Medical and Health Services Managers |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | $18,087 (21) | $47,300 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's degree | $7,542 | $17,794 (34) | $98,630 General and Operations Managers |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | $14,524 (18) | $75,900 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | $14,442 (15) | $35,020 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $39,230 Medical Assistants |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $215,120 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,520 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,520 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,520 Software Developers |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Associate's degree | — | not published | $80,870 Instructional Coordinators |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $78,840 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $50,230 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,130 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,130 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,750 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 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 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,900 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Fire Protection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $123,550 Managers, All Other |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,810 Data Entry Keyers |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | 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 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,840 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Library Science and Administration | Associate's degree | — | not published | $123,550 Managers, All Other |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $38,830 Library Technicians |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate's degree | — | not published | $39,390 Nursing Assistants |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,840 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $123,550 Managers, All Other |
| Social Work | Associate's degree | — | not published | $56,160 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $56,730 Graphic Designers |
"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.