Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in New Mexico by ROI
Colleges in New Mexico ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in New Mexico
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$436,633
Across New Mexico programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,288
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Mexico Military Institute
Grad rate: 41.1% |
-$308,607 | $28,830 | $18,891 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$319,926 | $27,873 | $11,194 | $11,110 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Grad rate: 31.8% |
-$321,978 | $27,873 | $12,220 | $11,110 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 40.6% |
-$334,544 | $27,873 | $18,503 | $11,110 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Central New Mexico Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$353,515 | $25,862 | $10,906 | $6,625 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
New Mexico Junior College
Grad rate: 36.4% |
-$393,815 | $23,663 | $9,150 | $6,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Southeast New Mexico College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
-$401,658 | $23,805 | $11,794 | $10,497 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Grad rate: 16.2% |
-$403,152 | $23,805 | $12,541 | $10,497 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Grad rate: 20.0% |
-$405,034 | $23,805 | $13,482 | $10,497 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$409,256 | $23,805 | $15,593 | $10,497 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 51.6% |
-$419,930 | $23,805 | $20,930 | $10,497 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
San Juan College
Grad rate: 25.5% |
-$486,978 | $19,401 | $13,178 | $6,402 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Grad rate: 16.6% |
-$525,149 | $17,561 | $11,378 | $10,084 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Grad rate: 17.3% |
-$531,813 | $17,561 | $14,710 | $10,084 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Grad rate: 29.8% |
-$533,493 | $17,561 | $15,550 | $10,084 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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