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Registered Nursing in New Mexico

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Registered Nursing Schools in New Mexico

1,422 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in New Mexico

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 810
Associate Degree 524
Master’s Degree 81
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 51.0%
  • White: 33.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in New Mexico

There are 16,810 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $64,660, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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

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

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $34,861 after graduation.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,663. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,979.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
556 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,444 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,234.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
490 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,391 after earning their degree at this institution. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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San Juan College

Farmington
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,162 Total Students

In their early career, Clovis Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,187. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,829 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $6,060.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,991 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,836 a year. 30% of the teachers are full time.

Registered Nursing Careers in NM

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $62,500
Registered Nurses 13% $71,310

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing Practice 32
Nursing Science 6

View all majors related to Registered Nursing

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