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$38,658 Average Earnings
$21,739 Avg Student Debt

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Top Business Schools in New Mexico

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#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$30,582 Average Earnings
$13,850 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best school in New Mexico for business students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $13,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CNM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,582 during the early year of their career.

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#2

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$45,271 Average Earnings
$21,068 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,068 in student loans.After graduating from UNM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,271 during the early years of their career.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

$41,884 Average Earnings
$19,483 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in New Mexico.

On average, students take out $19,483 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, ENMU - Main Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,884 during the early year of their career.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#4

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
$40,512 Average Earnings
$19,196 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from SFCC accumulate an average of $19,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SFCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,512 during the early year of their career.

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$36,973 Average Earnings
$21,682 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,682 in student loans.After graduating from NMSU Main Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,973 during the early years of their career.

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$31,288 Average Earnings
$16,036 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list.

On average, students take out $16,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Carlsbad graduates make an average of $31,288 annually.

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$27,103 Average Earnings
$13,714 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.

On average, students take out $13,714 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NMSU Alamogordo graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,103 during the early year of their career.

Full New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Report

#8

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
$36,738 Average Earnings
$16,058 Avg Student Debt

San Juan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

On average, students take out $16,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from SJC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,738 during the early years of their career.

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#9

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
$31,467 Average Earnings
$16,687 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #9 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,687 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NMSU Dona Ana graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,467 during the early year of their career.

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#10

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
$37,927 Average Earnings
$21,905 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.

Degree recipients from New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of $21,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from New Mexico Highlands University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,927 during the early years of their career.

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$30,476 Average Earnings
$16,013 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.

On average, students take out $16,013 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UNM Gallup, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,476 during the early years of their career.

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#12

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
$42,227 Average Earnings
$25,052 Avg Student Debt

University of the Southwest ranked #12 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,052 in student loans.After graduating from USW, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,227 during the early years of their career.

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#13

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
$51,426 Average Earnings
$28,066 Avg Student Debt

Western New Mexico University landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.

On average, students take out $28,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Western New Mexico University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,426 during the early year of their career.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
$30,476 Average Earnings
$16,013 Avg Student Debt

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,013 in student loans.After graduating from UNM Taos, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,476 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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