Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public · 15,203 undergraduates
Of 28 programs with reported earnings, 25 leave graduates out-earning a typical New Mexico high-school graduate (about $32,204/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 108 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $2,975 |
| $30k to $48k | $3,721 |
| $48k to $75k | $5,897 |
| $75k to $110k | $8,453 |
| $110k and up | $9,432 |
| All families (average) | $4,621 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $38,181 | +$5,977 | clears the bar | $5,130 | 0.9 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $44,966 | +$12,762 | clears the bar | $7,083 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $49,371 | +$17,167 | clears the bar | $7,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $82,974 | +$50,770 | clears the bar | $8,666 | 0.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Associate's Degree | $42,666 | +$10,462 | clears the bar | $6,496 | 0.6 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,611 | +$8,407 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $37,218 | +$5,014 | clears the bar | $4,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,861 | +$16,657 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $66,902 | +$34,698 | clears the bar | $5,374 | 0.2 yrs |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,846 | +$33,642 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $56,388 | +$24,184 | clears the bar | $8,125 | 0.3 yrs |
| Criminology | Associate's Degree | $46,346 | +$14,142 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's Degree | $38,064 | +$5,860 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $38,264 | +$6,060 | clears the bar | $5,900 | 1 yr |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $73,292 | +$41,088 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 27% of students receive Pell grants · 31% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.