New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana provides a variety of technical and trade programs, including nursing, automotive mechanics, HVAC, electrical, culinary arts, and welding. Many programs emphasize hands-on experience, such as the electrical lineworker program which offers a paid internship and prepares students with practical skills like climbing poles and operating bucket trucks. The Workforce Development and Career Readiness department connects students with employers through career fairs and job postings, and offers customized training for local businesses.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
8 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 |
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Nursing
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90 | $78,510/yr | $13,590 |
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Business
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76 | $30,628/yr | $7,542 |
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Allied Health Professions
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74 | $56,196/yr | $9,000 |
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Criminal Justice
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70 | $27,638/yr | $8,550 |
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Health Administration
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67 | $27,876/yr | — |
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Data Processing
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59 | $38,559/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
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58 | $27,920/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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50 | $27,868/yr | $9,000 |
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 8 trade and vocational programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 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.