Psychology at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Associate's Degree · about 157 graduates a year

$25,675
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,666
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,288
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 106
Rank by pay
#8 of 106
Rank, wage-adjusted
$6,496
Median federal debt

Central New Mexico Community College graduates in psychology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Central New Mexico Community College Compares for Psychology

All 106 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Canada College Redwood City, CA$67,015$60,979#1—
2Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA$55,694$50,678#6—
3Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX$54,750$55,665#2—
4Gavilan College Gilroy, CA$54,585$49,669#7—
5City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$52,214$47,511#9—
6University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$49,853$53,201#3$38,019
7University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH$49,853$53,201#4$38,019
8University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$49,853$53,201#5$38,019
9College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$49,708$45,231#14—
10Reedley College Reedley, CA$49,535$45,074#15—
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24Las Positas College Livermore, CA$42,894$39,031#37—
25Shasta College Redding, CA$42,847$38,988#39—
26Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA$42,700$38,854#42$24,894
27Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$42,666$49,401#8$25,675
28Solano Community College Fairfield, CA$42,301$38,491#45—
29Victor Valley College Victorville, CA$42,197$38,397#47—
30College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA$42,174$38,376#48—

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
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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,675 one year after graduating and $42,666 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central New Mexico Community College rank for psychology?

Among 106 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Central New Mexico Community College ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for psychology ($39,288), and the median federal debt at graduation is $6,496.

← 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.