Colleges in New Mexico whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | 100% | $47,105 | 11 |
| 2 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 96% | $59,392 | 81 |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 96% | $52,579 | 23 |
| 4 | New Mexico Highlands University | 93% | $59,676 | 14 |
| 5 | San Juan College | 93% | $49,376 | 15 |
| 6 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 92% | $51,617 | 66 |
| 7 | Western New Mexico University | 91% | $56,548 | 11 |
| 8 | Central New Mexico Community College | 89% | $48,455 | 28 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
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, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.