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Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

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Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NMSU Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and approximately 1,203 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Carlsbad Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Carlsbad

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NMSU Carlsbad does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

NMSU Carlsbad Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Health Professions Student Demographics at NMSU Carlsbad

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad.

NMSU Carlsbad Health Professions Associate’s Program

90% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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NMSU Carlsbad does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Carlsbad with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 16
Allied Health Professions 9
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Carlsbad.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Personal Care Aides 27,300 $21,020
Registered Nurses 16,730 $71,730
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9,720 $53,930
Nursing Assistants 6,200 $28,310
Medical Assistants 5,960 $30,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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