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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,152 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−41% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,812 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,511 → $46,256
36Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
58Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers 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
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

312Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
126Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 68 non-completers
57Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,812$19,885 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,621

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

02 · BORROWING$10,585

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,812

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$112/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$40,511Year 1
$50,812Year 4
$46,256Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,234
Estimated loan payment$112
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,812 vs. $47,660

$3,152 above 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,980 median wageNM estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1011$51,030–$135,750 middle 50% of NM wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$78,580 median wageNM estimate · 6,300 jobs · 13-2011$63,290–$99,090 middle 50% of NM wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$87,260 median wageNM estimate · 180 jobs · 13-2054$62,010–$107,760 middle 50% of NM wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$133,700 median wageNM estimate · 2,530 jobs · 11-3031$107,920–$176,620 middle 50% of NM wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$87,630 median wageNM estimate · 930 jobs · 13-2051$64,470–$117,950 middle 50% of NM wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$87,360 median wageNM estimate · 740 jobs · 13-2031$69,390–$106,520 middle 50% of NM wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$67,950 median wageNM estimate · 220 jobs · 13-2061$55,700–$80,360 middle 50% of NM wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$38,060 median wageNM estimate · 340 jobs · 13-2082$28,900–$46,450 middle 50% of NM wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$72,160 median wageNM estimate · 90 jobs · 13-2041$59,590–$88,890 middle 50% of NM wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$65,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 35,940 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,260 median wageNM estimate · 190 jobs · 13-2081$49,570–$62,380 middle 50% of NM wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

$13,213 higher earnings · $919 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,025
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,702
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

$11,269 higher earnings · $493 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,081
Debt
$22,891
Annual net price
$4,128
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Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

$5,757 higher earnings · $801 less debt

Earnings
$56,569
Debt
$9,784
Annual net price
$5,258
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Omaha, NE

Metropolitan Community College Area

$5,512 higher earnings · $3,215 less debt

Earnings
$56,324
Debt
$7,370
Annual net price
$4,982
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DATA QUALITY

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58 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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