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Nursing at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Taos Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus sits in Ranchos de Taos, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 nursing degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus. Among 896 students, 119 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 240 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Taos Campus’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#11 of 19
Best Value	New Mexico	#16 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#91 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#132 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#738 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1144 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Students who complete University of New Mexico-Taos Campus’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,598
2 years	$68,965
3 years	$76,357
4 years	$80,785
5 years	$86,437

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of New Mexico-Taos Campus earn a median of $80,785, compared with $39,758 for all University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates — about 103% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of New Mexico-Taos Campus is $11,536.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Nursing Associate’s Program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Of the 20 associate’s nursing graduates at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 65% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

The Nursing program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	20

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.