New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM · Public · 569 students · Visit Website

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo offers career and technical programs with a focus on practical skills for the workforce. Popular programs include Welding Technology, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care, Health Services/Allied Health, and Automotive Technology. Many programs are hybrid, combining online coursework with hands-on practice in labs and clinical settings. The school also provides job placement support and career counseling for graduates.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,582/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

66/100

Tuition (In-State)

$2,616/yr
Out-of-state: $6,072/yr

All Programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

4 trade programs at New Mexico State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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74 $56,196/yr $9,000 101.6x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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74 $30,628/yr $7,542 75.7x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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68 $27,638/yr $8,550 69.7x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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49 $27,868/yr $9,000 61.7x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.