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Nursing Schools in New Mexico

In <nil>, 1,456 students earned their Nursing degrees in NM.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 810
Associate Degree 524
Master’s Degree 81
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.7%
  • White: 33.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in New Mexico

There are 19,540 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $97,930, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Mexico that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

508 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
22,139 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UNM will pay a net price of $15,070. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending CNM will pay a net price of $3,663. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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138 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
13,904 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,979. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

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102 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
556 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
490 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $38,096. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,162 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. 88% of students get financical aid.

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San Juan College

Farmington
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,546. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

A typical student attending SFCC will pay a net price of $6,060. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,991 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,994. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $4,998.

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Nursing Careers in NM

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $109,970
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $62,500
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $102,100
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $0
Registered Nurses 13% $71,310
Nurse Midwives 10% $105,500

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