Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$25,631
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,293
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,119
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 50
Rank by pay
#39 of 50
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,421
Median federal debt

New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How New Mexico State University-Main Campus Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 50 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$76,395$77,694#1$58,269
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$67,033$61,040#10$33,971
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,865$67,982#2$34,671
4Worcester State University Worcester, MA$63,505$55,923#21$37,345
5Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$63,218$56,916#16$36,070
6Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$60,780$58,058#14$56,516
7Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$58,907$62,111#3$41,225
8Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$57,998$61,893#4$40,516
9Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$57,998$61,893#5$40,516
10Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$57,998$61,893#6$40,516
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46Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH$40,901$43,647#45—
47Lackawanna College Scranton, PA$40,697$41,389#48$37,845
48Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$39,894$39,196#49—
49New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$39,293$45,495#39$25,631
50City Vision University Kansas City, MO$32,514$34,862#50—

Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Credentials at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,495——

Other Majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,510$68,002#30 of 59
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,683$82,790#171 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$94,024$63,674#155 of 459
Chemical Engineering$90,091$75,766#128 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$85,742$62,813#281 of 318
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,690$60,250#10 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,951$73,229#763 of 966
Civil Engineering$74,115$60,212#228 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,890$48,868#356 of 452
Agricultural Business and Management$63,139$41,268#46 of 77
Marketing$63,115$33,191#335 of 516
Business/Commerce$60,970$39,442#192 of 271
Special Education and Teaching$58,953$31,963#29 of 177
Accounting and Related Services$57,219$38,057#750 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,077$35,599#987 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,428—#211 of 253
Biology$52,567$26,533#609 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,972$45,016#149 of 345
Political Science and Government$51,641$35,393#494 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,592$41,888#181 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,998$23,701#374 of 610
Social Work$50,295$33,510#262 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,834$29,553#496 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,444$29,942#109 of 137
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$49,080—#64 of 70
Sociology$48,419$31,376#328 of 462
Journalism$45,765$32,825#165 of 187
Psychology$45,637$26,250#773 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$44,272$33,603#25 of 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,872$31,568#398 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do New Mexico State University-Main Campus mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,631 one year after graduating and $39,293 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does New Mexico State University-Main Campus rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($52,119), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,421.

← All data for New Mexico State University-Main Campus · 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.