NMSU-Carlsbad Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Southeast New Mexico College

This page shows median first-year earnings for NMSU-Carlsbad 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 $28,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,400. 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 $60,000 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $42,600 , and Data Processing at $27,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Southeast New Mexico College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $60,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $42,600
Data Processing (Associate's Degree) $27,800
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) $25,100
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $23,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $23,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $21,900
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) $20,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $19,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $17,500

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188003.

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

Last updated: August 2026