New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Las Cruces, NM · Public · Visit Website

NMSU-Dona Ana focuses on hands-on training with connections to the region's key industries. The school is near White Sands Test Facility, White Sands Missile Range and Spaceport America, offering potential pathways into aerospace-related fields. As part of New Mexico State University, it may offer specialized training not found at typical community colleges.

Programs Analyzed
8
Avg Grad Earnings
$39,399/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
68/100
Tuition (In-State)
$2,322/yr
Out-of-state: $6,360/yr

All Programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

8 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Nursing
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90 $78,510/yr Moderate 172.3x
Business
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76 $30,628/yr Moderate 85.4x
Allied Health Professions
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74 $56,196/yr Resilient 114.6x
Criminal Justice
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70 $27,638/yr Resilient 78.6x
Health Administration
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67 $27,876/yr Moderate 59.2x
Data Processing
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59 $38,559/yr Moderate 77.8x
Precision Metalworking
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58 $27,920/yr AI-Proof 108.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
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50 $27,868/yr AI-Proof 69.7x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.