Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Associate's Degree · about 871 graduates a year

$31,097
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,181
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,125
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#776 of 947
Rank by pay
#450 of 947
Rank, wage-adjusted
$5,130
Median federal debt

Central New Mexico Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Central New Mexico Community College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Maria College of Albany Albany, NY$79,266$75,445#2$60,857
2St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY$74,867$71,258#3—
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$74,154$65,300#6$40,995
4University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT$65,875$59,309#15—
5American Public University System Charles Town, WV$63,895$75,591#1$52,108
6Excelsior University Albany, NY$63,016$59,978#11$50,464
7Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK$62,432$70,096#5—
8Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$62,009$70,386#4$55,667
9University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$61,186$55,675#26—
10Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$60,803$53,366#63$50,524
…
773Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC$38,255$42,419#585—
774Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK$38,243$42,938#548—
775Highland Community College Freeport, IL$38,237$37,568#819$30,269
776Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$38,181$44,208#450$31,097
777Jackson College Jackson, MI$38,124$40,197#707$26,696
778Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX$38,092$38,728#784$26,792
779University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC$38,060$42,203#605$19,438

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
Engineering$73,292—#31 of 53
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,097 one year after graduating and $38,181 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central New Mexico Community College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Central New Mexico Community College ranks #776 by median pay four years after graduation, and #450 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,130.

← 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.