U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 130 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,274. College Scorecard.
NMSU Nursing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses NMSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,648 | $29,650 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,424 | $33,111 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $9,861 | $43,980 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $13,146 | $58,631 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $14,049 | $62,659 | 1.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($78,951) minus $30,723 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NM (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,228 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at New Mexico colleges
Every New Mexico college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Highlands University | $97,309 | $21,392 | $14,838 | 26% |
| 2 | Eastern New Mexico University | $95,650 | $18,750 | $4,904 | 45% |
| 3 | University of New Mexico | $86,559 | $25,271 | $15,489 | 55% |
| 4 | Western New Mexico University | $84,626 | $31,088 | $8,522 | 32% |
| 5 | New Mexico State University | $78,951 | $20,500 | $8,889 | 55% |
1 more New Mexico college offers Nursing but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at NMSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NMSU
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $39,067
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at NMSU
- Public Health$42,410
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$53,428
NMSU Nursing questions
How much do NMSU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of New Mexico State University earn a median $78,951 four years after graduating and $73,229 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do NMSU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of New Mexico State University is $20,500, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is NMSU a good school for Nursing in New Mexico?
On pay, Nursing graduates of New Mexico State University earn $78,951 four years out, $7,608 below the median for the same major across 5 New Mexico colleges ($86,559) and $6,261 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NMSU rank for Nursing in New Mexico?
Of 5 New Mexico colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, New Mexico State University ranks 5th. The highest is New Mexico Highlands University at $97,309.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $83,310 in the Las Cruces, NM area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “New Mexico State University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).