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Nursing Schools in New Mexico

1,390 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 741
Associate Degree 543
Master’s Degree 66
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
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: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 47.9%
  • White: 36.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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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
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. A typical student attending UNM will pay a net price of $14,424. 90% of the teachers are full time.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,172 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,322.

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
608 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $23,796 after graduation.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
440 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. In their early career, Carrington College, Albuquerque grads earn an average salary of $30,410. An average student at Carrington College, Albuquerque will pay a net price of $37,247.

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San Juan College

Farmington
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

A typical student attending SJC will pay a net price of $5,705. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,650 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. A typical student attending SFCC will pay a net price of $6,663.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,961. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

In their early career, NMSU Dona Ana grads earn an average salary of $28,814. This public school has an average net price of $5,292. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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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