How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $50,295 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, 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.

$1,495 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 48.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −75% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$127,050

$8,000Current college-wide context−$159,050

$9,000Current college-wide context−$163,050

$16,000Annual price−$191,050

$24,000Annual price−$223,050

$32,000Annual price−$255,050

$40,000Annual price−$287,050

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,510 → $44,034

37Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

55Borrowers 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.

281Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

212Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

94Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 32 non-completers

52Graduates 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$50,295$19,368 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$8,889

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

02 · BORROWING$24,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,295

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,889Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,274Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE89.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.2%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.

$33,510Year 1

$50,295Year 4

$44,034Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$4,191

Estimated loan payment$260

55borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,295 vs. $51,790

$1,495 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.

Social and Community Service Managers$81,290 median wageNM estimate · 1,150 jobs · 11-9151$70,720–$99,790 middle 50% of NM wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$56,160 median wageNM estimate · 2,990 jobs · 21-1021$45,470–$78,090 middle 50% of NM wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$90,820 median wageNM estimate · 250 jobs · 21-1029$67,850–$107,490 middle 50% of NM wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$69,950 median wageNM estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1113$48,680–$81,580 middle 50% of NM wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$65,930 median wageNM estimate · 1,200 jobs · 21-1022$55,820–$77,600 middle 50% of NM wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$65,640 median wageNM estimate · 800 jobs · 21-1023$44,860–$86,150 middle 50% of NM wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$70,630 median wageNM estimate · 160 jobs · 21-1013$58,950–$80,950 middle 50% of NM wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,000 median wageNM estimate · 620 jobs · 21-1092$60,010–$73,920 middle 50% of NM wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$50,860 median wageU.S. estimate · 28,580 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 63.5%

Educational Services

about 11.5%

Public Administration

about 6.5%

Finance and Insurance

about 5.5%

Retail Trade

about 5.5%

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.

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University

$367 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,567
Debt: $35,448
Annual net price: $8,522

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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$19,978 higher earnings · $14,892 less debt · $5,905 lower annual net price

Earnings: $70,273
Debt: $9,608
Annual net price: $2,984

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San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$18,906 higher earnings · $11,482 less debt · $4,325 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,201
Debt: $13,018
Annual net price: $4,564

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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

$12,660 higher earnings · $11,810 less debt · $5,741 lower annual net price

Earnings: $62,955
Debt: $12,690
Annual net price: $3,148

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DATA QUALITY

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60 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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