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Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico

10 Schools Ranked
$38,699 Average Earnings
$23,207 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Mexico to see which ones had the most popular online programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

1,342 Total Awards
$41,884 Average Earnings
$21,720 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,342 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $21,720 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from ENMU - Main Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,884 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

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#2

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
1,790 Total Awards
$36,738 Average Earnings
$13,626 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,790 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,626 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, SJC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,738 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

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#3

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
1,277 Total Awards
$31,467 Average Earnings
$13,537 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This medium-sized public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 1,277 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,537 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NMSU Dona Ana, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,467 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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#4

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
7,939 Total Awards
$30,582 Average Earnings
$9,753 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 7,939 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $9,753 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CNM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,582 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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157 Total Awards
$31,288 Average Earnings
$13,626 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico list. This small public school is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and it awarded 157 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,626 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NMSU Carlsbad graduates make an average of $31,288 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

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#6

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
889 Total Awards
$51,426 Average Earnings
$30,386 Avg Student Debt

Western New Mexico University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 889 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,386 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Western New Mexico University graduates make an average of $51,426 annually. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
402 Total Awards
$43,137 Average Earnings
$9,801 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico Junior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 402 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,801 in student loans. During the early years of their career, New Mexico Junior College graduates make an average of $43,137 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

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3,360 Total Awards
$36,973 Average Earnings
$22,700 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,360 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $22,700 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NMSU Main Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,973 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

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83 Total Awards
$27,231 Average Earnings
$13,003 Avg Student Debt

New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in Grants, New Mexico, the very small public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,003 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NMSU Grants graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,231 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

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#9

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
481 Total Awards
$40,267 Average Earnings
$7,201 Avg Student Debt

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 481 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $7,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, PMI Albuquerque graduates make an average of $40,267 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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