How much money do New Mexico State University Grants graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for NMSU-Grants graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $42,600 followed by Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $28,800 and Data Processing graduates who have a median starting income of $27,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for New Mexico State University Grants graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $28,800 |
| 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 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $17,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188021 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for New Mexico State University Grants.