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Allied Health Professions in New Mexico

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Allied Health Professions Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 767 students earned their Allied Health degrees in NM.

In this state, Allied Health Professions is the 12th most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

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 357
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 357
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 357
Associate Degree 233
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 115
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 115
Bachelor’s Degree 45
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: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.7%
  • White: 33.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in New Mexico

7,870 people in the state and 1,414,230 in the nation are employed in jobs related to allied health.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $59,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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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
21,398 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,172 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,424. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,292. Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,850. 48% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

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San Juan College

Farmington
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,705. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,302.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,203 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,274. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,814 a year.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. In their early career, NMSU Main Campus grads earn an average salary of $28,814. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,411. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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