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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$142 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
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−171% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$37,514 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $32,385
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
14Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,369

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$37,514

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,369Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,728Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE13.7%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
$37,514Year 4
$32,385Year 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$3,126
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,514 vs. $37,656

$142 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 degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,900 median wageNM estimate · 8,120 jobs · 25-2031$63,190–$79,550 middle 50% of NM wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,550 median wageNM estimate · 6,210 jobs · 25-2021$62,680–$78,060 middle 50% of NM wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,240 median wageNM estimate · 4,260 jobs · 25-2022$64,080–$77,640 middle 50% of NM wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$74,380 median wageNM estimate · 950 jobs · 25-2012$60,740–$80,640 middle 50% of NM wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,070 median wageNM estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-2011$37,230–$60,740 middle 50% of NM wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$66,800 median wageNM estimate · 770 jobs · 25-3099$52,560–$88,420 middle 50% of NM wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$45,890 median wageNM estimate · 1,840 jobs · 25-3021$37,440–$63,830 middle 50% of NM wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,840 median wageNM estimate · 1,360 jobs · 25-1199$61,500–$103,810 middle 50% of NM wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,900 median wageNM estimate · 2,190 jobs · 13-1151$49,230–$80,280 middle 50% of NM wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$49,170 median wageNM estimate · 210 jobs · 25-3011$42,680–$67,230 middle 50% of NM wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

$1,321 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,514
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,048
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Grants, NM

New Mexico State University-Grants

$7,301 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,514
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$68
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Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

$2,748 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,218
Debt
$9,625
Annual net price
$4,621
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Houston, TX

Houston City College

$20,937 higher earnings · $1,632 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,451
Debt
$16,250
Annual net price
$5,737
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DATA QUALITY

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43 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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