Health Professions at Southeast New Mexico College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Southeast New Mexico College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southeast New Mexico College sits in Carlsbad, NM.
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Studying Online at Southeast New Mexico College
Many students take online classes at Southeast New Mexico College. Of 1,431 students, 224 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 356 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Southeast New Mexico College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southeast New Mexico College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New Mexico | #7 of 26 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #23 of 302 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #202 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Southeast New Mexico College
Students who complete Southeast New Mexico College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $55,075 |
| 2 years | $59,181 |
| 3 years | $58,867 |
| 4 years | $66,416 |
| 5 years | $55,322 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Southeast New Mexico College earn a median of $66,416, compared with $38,989 for all Southeast New Mexico College graduates — about 70% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Southeast New Mexico College is $13,231.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Southeast New Mexico College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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