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Health Professions in New Mexico

Health Professions Schools in New Mexico

5,862 students earned Health Professions degrees in New Mexico in the 2022-2023 year.

A Health Professions major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in New Mexico

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,435
Associate Degree 1,387
Bachelor’s Degree 1,336
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 773
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 773
Master’s Degree 551
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 355
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 355
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 355
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.1%
  • White: 27.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 16.4%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in New Mexico

138,470 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a health professions grad in the state is $58,300, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

1,036 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at UNM. 73% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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720 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $2,448.

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296 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,495. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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251 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $8,935. 99% of the teachers are full time.

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San Juan College

Farmington
182 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,878. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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178 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

A typical student attending ENMU - Main Campus will pay a net price of $7,669. 67% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at ENMU - Main Campus.

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145 Degrees in Major Awarded
645 Total Students
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120 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $4,015.

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103 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
608 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid.

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96 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $19,621.

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Health Professions Careers in NM

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $0

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