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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Central New Mexico Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for CNM graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $26,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $33,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $60,300 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $46,900 , and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at $34,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Central New Mexico Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Central New Mexico Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $60,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $46,900
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $34,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $33,200
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $33,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) $32,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $31,500
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) $31,500
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $31,100
Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) $30,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) $30,400
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $29,400
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) $28,400
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $27,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $26,900
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,900
Psychology (Associate's Degree) $23,900
Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degree) $23,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $23,700
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $23,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $21,800
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $20,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $19,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Associate's Degree) $15,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187532.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026