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Allied Health Professions in New Mexico

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Allied Health Professions Schools in New Mexico

890 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in New Mexico

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 451
Associate Degree 270
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 91
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 91
Bachelor’s Degree 61
Master’s Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.5%
  • White: 33.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 13.9%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 7,870 people employed in jobs related to an allied health degree, compared to 1,414,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a allied health grad in the state is $59,500, compared to a typical salary of $61,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Mexico that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
22,139 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $4,998. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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San Juan College

Farmington
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,603 after earning their degree at this institution.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,627 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,455. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

In their early career, SFCC grads earn an average salary of $29,829. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,060.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,361 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. In their early career, NMSU Carlsbad grads earn an average salary of $30,836.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
13,904 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $30,836 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,162 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $3,927.

Allied Health Professions Careers in NM

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Physician Assistants 28% $112,330
Radiation Therapists 25% $84,730
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 24% $66,530
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Respiratory Therapists 22% $57,850
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 17% $71,180
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $62,130
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 15% $75,800
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 13% $51,210
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10% $33,990
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 9% $57,640
Surgical Technologists 6% $42,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Allied Health Services 177
Public Health 159
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97

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