Best Associate Degree Programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

19

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$309,084

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,930

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 +$385,009 $64,455 $20,930 $16,467 Full ROI →
2 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 51.6%

 +$82,220 $48,204 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$30,953 $43,220 $20,930 $9,995 Full ROI →
4 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$140,020 $37,092 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
5 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$173,820 $35,402 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$245,080 $31,839 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$354,883 $26,850 $20,930 $7,425 Full ROI →
8 Public Health.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$384,380 $24,874 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
9 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$390,240 $24,581 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
10 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$390,420 $24,572 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$404,760 $24,366 $20,930 $7,571 Full ROI →
12 Data Processing.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$412,882 $24,107 $20,930 $9,750 Full ROI →
13 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$419,930 $23,805 $20,930 $10,497 Full ROI →
14 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$451,220 $21,532 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
15 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$468,700 $20,658 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
16 Graphic Communications.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$477,720 $20,207 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
17 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$491,560 $19,515 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
18 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$543,540 $16,916 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
19 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 51.6%

 -$559,720 $16,107 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.