Trade Schools in New Mexico
123 programs at 31 schools · Average earnings $35,842/yr
Programs Analyzed
123
Schools
31
Avg Grad Earnings
$35,842/yr
Avg Score
63/100
Highest Earning Programs in New Mexico
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in New Mexico.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Santa Fe Community College | $79,098/yr | 90 | Moderate |
| Nursing | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | $78,510/yr | 90 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Southeast New Mexico College | $78,510/yr | 91 | Moderate |
| Nursing | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $78,510/yr | 79 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Carrington College-Albuquerque | $76,515/yr | 74 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Central New Mexico Community College | $74,923/yr | 90 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Clovis Community College | $73,387/yr | 90 | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | $71,767/yr | 89 | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $71,767/yr | 79 | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | $71,767/yr | 90 | Moderate |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (7)
Healthcare (46)
Engineering & Technology (6)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (8)
Personal Services (9)
Business & Office (14)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (4)
Education (7)
Family & Consumer Sciences (1)
Other Programs (21)
Skilled Trades (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Repair Technology | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs |
80 | $52,024/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
71 | $36,594/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
69 | $42,162/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
62 | $27,920/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants |
59 | $27,920/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
58 | $27,920/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
44 | $27,920/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (46 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
91 | $78,510/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe |
90 | $79,098/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
90 | $78,510/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
90 | $74,923/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Clovis Community College Clovis |
90 | $73,387/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas |
90 | $71,767/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos |
90 | $71,767/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs |
90 | $71,456/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | San Juan College Farmington |
90 | $67,860/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup |
89 | $71,767/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
79 | $78,510/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque |
79 | $71,767/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Clovis Community College Clovis |
78 | $41,422/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
77 | $56,196/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
76 | $57,486/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe |
76 | $53,695/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | San Juan College Farmington |
76 | $37,239/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants |
75 | $56,196/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
74 | $76,515/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
74 | $56,196/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo |
74 | $56,196/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
74 | $30,137/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
74 | $27,876/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | San Juan College Farmington |
73 | $48,862/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
68 | $52,838/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
67 | $27,876/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
66 | $37,061/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
65 | $49,969/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | San Juan College Farmington |
65 | $24,055/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
63 | $32,951/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
62 | $27,816/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
61 | $56,196/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
60 | $29,076/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
59 | $56,300/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
59 | $53,558/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
59 | $27,251/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
57 | $29,376/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Sciences | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
56 | $28,933/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
55 | $29,556/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
55 | $29,432/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
55 | $27,876/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
53 | $27,966/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
49 | $34,373/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
44 | $26,485/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
42 | $23,369/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
37 | $17,068/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
77 | $34,156/yr | Exposed |
| Data Processing | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
64 | $38,559/yr | Moderate |
| Data Processing | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants |
60 | $38,559/yr | Moderate |
| Data Processing | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
59 | $38,559/yr | Moderate |
| Electromechanical Technology | Mesalands Community College Tucumcari |
57 | $35,517/yr | Resilient |
| Data Processing | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
46 | $38,559/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (8 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | San Juan College Farmington |
88 | $49,243/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
78 | $35,865/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
75 | $27,638/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
70 | $27,638/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants |
70 | $27,638/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo |
68 | $27,638/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
62 | $31,295/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
56 | $27,638/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (9 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
69 | $23,139/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
51 | $16,496/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque |
43 | $18,842/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
42 | $16,872/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Urban Academy of Beauty Rio Rancho |
42 | $16,872/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe Santa Fe |
42 | $16,854/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque |
42 | $16,841/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Olympian Academy of Cosmetology LAS CRUCES |
42 | $16,558/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Glitz School of Cosmetology Las Cruces |
42 | $16,178/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (14 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe |
84 | $39,834/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
83 | $37,010/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
80 | $30,628/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
78 | $40,511/yr | Exposed |
| Business | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants |
77 | $30,628/yr | Moderate |
| Business | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
76 | $30,628/yr | Moderate |
| Business | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo |
74 | $30,628/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
72 | $42,749/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas |
70 | $25,698/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos |
69 | $25,698/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos |
68 | $25,698/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup |
66 | $25,698/yr | Moderate |
| Business | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
62 | $30,628/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque |
56 | $25,698/yr | Moderate |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | San Juan College Farmington |
69 | $43,730/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
55 | $28,323/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
51 | $37,570/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque |
42 | $25,369/yr | Resilient |
Education (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | San Juan College Farmington |
85 | $44,618/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
71 | $29,708/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas |
63 | $20,646/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos |
62 | $20,646/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos |
61 | $20,646/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup |
59 | $20,646/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque |
49 | $20,646/yr | Moderate |
Family & Consumer Sciences (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
72 | $31,256/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (21 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Luna Community College Las Vegas |
61 | $32,091/yr | AI-Proof |
| Criminology | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
60 | $28,987/yr | Moderate |
| Psychology | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
58 | $25,675/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque |
56 | $31,097/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad |
56 | $27,868/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs |
54 | $27,179/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New Mexico State University-Grants Grants |
51 | $27,868/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Ruidoso |
51 | $21,129/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces |
50 | $27,868/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo |
49 | $27,868/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas |
49 | $22,417/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos |
48 | $22,417/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Clovis Community College Clovis |
48 | $18,362/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos |
47 | $22,417/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell |
47 | $21,129/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | San Juan College Farmington |
46 | $17,969/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup |
45 | $22,417/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces |
38 | $27,868/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales |
35 | $21,129/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque |
34 | $22,417/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New Mexico Military Institute Roswell |
28 | $10,627/yr | AI-Proof |
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About This Data
This page shows 123 trade and vocational programs at 31 schools in New Mexico using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.