Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Las Cruces, NM · Associate's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$78,510
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,961
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,813
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#296 of 962
Rank by pay
#91 of 962
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,590
Median federal debt

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 962 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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
1Chabot College Hayward, CA$163,641$148,903#1—
2Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA$160,743$146,266#2$101,064
3Unitek College Fremont, CA$150,789$137,208#3$120,006
4Mission College Santa Clara, CA$147,965$134,638#4—
5College of Marin Kentfield, CA$147,805$134,493#5$98,893
6College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$144,794$131,753#6—
7Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$140,512$127,857#7$82,879
8San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA$140,130$127,509#8$97,843
9Merritt College Oakland, CA$138,291$125,836#10—
10Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$137,935$125,512#11$104,423
…
293Meridian College Sarasota, FL$85,057$90,532#227$69,241
294Gwinnett Institute Orlando, FL$85,057$90,532#228$69,241
295Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC$85,013$91,231#210$77,475
296New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM$84,961$98,372#91$78,510
297New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$84,961$98,372#92$78,510
298Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA$84,873$78,065#703$79,826
299North Shore Community College Danvers, MA$84,861$74,729#812$72,803

Other Majors at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,291$56,196#202 of 560
Data Processing$53,247$38,559#9 of 21
Business/Commerce$42,773$30,628#157 of 205
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$39,985$27,868#689 of 947
Precision Metal Working$39,299$27,920#62 of 66
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,514—#87 of 160
Criminal Justice and Corrections$35,798$27,638#411 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$27,876—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do New Mexico State University-Dona Ana registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,510 one year after graduating and $84,961 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does New Mexico State University-Dona Ana rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 962 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ranks #296 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,813), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,590.

← All data for New Mexico State University-Dona Ana · 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.