How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Special Education and Teaching non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) at Central New Mexico Community College

Q: How much do Special Education and Teaching non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) graduates from Central New Mexico Community College earn?

The reported median is $60,397 four years after completion.

Albuquerque, NM · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,009 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $108,970 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$60,397 vs. $50,499

$9,898 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis185 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,621

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,397

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,621Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,600Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE31.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$60,397Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,033

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,397 vs. $70,406

$10,009 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64,830 median wageNM estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1081$47,630–$85,240 middle 50% of NM wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpecial Education Teachers, All Other$86,520 median wageNM estimate · 100 jobs · 25-2059$86,520–$107,250 middle 50% of NM wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,940 median wageNM estimate · 2,150 jobs · 25-2058$64,100–$81,480 middle 50% of NM wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 10,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School$74,440 median wageNM estimate · 1,090 jobs · 25-2057$62,000–$77,140 middle 50% of NM wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$66,010 median wageNM estimate · 270 jobs · 25-2051$60,460–$80,250 middle 50% of NM wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-2056Special Education Teachers, KindergartenNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-2055Interpreters and Translators$63,550 median wageNM estimate · 360 jobs · 27-3091$41,770–$85,910 middle 50% of NM wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9043

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Diego, CA

Alliant International University-San Diego

$22,347 higher earnings

Earnings: $82,744
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: Not available

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Seaside, CA

California State University, Monterey Bay

$20,084 higher earnings

Earnings: $80,481
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,663

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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

$19,559 higher earnings

Earnings: $79,956
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $30,109

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New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

$6,925 higher earnings

Earnings: $67,322
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $20,857

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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