Engineering at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Associate's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,292
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$72,916
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 53
Rank by pay
#10 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Central New Mexico Community College graduates in engineering earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Central New Mexico Community College Compares for Engineering

All 53 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Austin Community College District Austin, TX$88,366$89,842#3$43,183
2San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX$87,971$89,441#4—
3Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA$87,284$79,480#14—
4Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK$86,039$96,601#1—
5Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD$82,161$72,106#26—
6College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD$81,793$71,783#27—
7Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK$81,685$91,713#2—
8Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN$81,335$88,850#6—
9Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA$81,069$73,821#21$16,790
10Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$80,843$86,681#8—
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28Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA$74,206$67,571#34—
29CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY$73,862$70,301#29—
30J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA$73,364$66,805#35—
31Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$73,292$84,861#10—
32Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA$73,237$66,641#38—
33Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY$73,204$69,675#31—
34Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX$73,123$74,345#20—

Other Majors at Central New Mexico Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,974$74,923#357 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,902$57,486#225 of 560
Precision Metal Working$64,190$42,162#17 of 66
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$57,199$36,594#102 of 176
Computer and Information Sciences$56,388$34,156#52 of 122
Fire Protection$55,883—#23 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$50,812$40,511#89 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,636—#36 of 286
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,371$37,010#263 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,048$35,865#188 of 426
Criminology$46,346$28,987—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$44,966$28,933#38 of 50
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$44,483—#38 of 39
Psychology$42,666$25,675#27 of 106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,264$31,256#28 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,181$31,097#776 of 947
Communication and Media Studies$38,064—#37 of 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,218$29,708#92 of 160
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,031$23,139#73 of 96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians—$28,323—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$27,398$16,496#4 of 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central New Mexico Community College engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn $73,292 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central New Mexico Community College rank for engineering?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Central New Mexico Community College ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916).

← All data for Central New Mexico Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.