COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health master'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 below similar programs.
$19,213 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
- $47,690 / 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.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,732Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,538$14,806 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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$63,538 vs. $58,808
$4,730 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis217 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$8,889
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$63,538
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →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.
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$5,295
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,538 vs. $82,751
$19,213 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$134,600 median wageNM estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1071$81,590–$355,560 middle 50% of NM wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$124,300 median wageNM estimate · 3,150 jobs · 11-9111$97,740–$157,780 middle 50% of NM wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$57,990 median wageNM estimate · 660 jobs · 21-1091$44,430–$72,700 middle 50% of NM wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$54,830 median wageNM estimate · 610 jobs · 21-1094$48,830–$62,380 middle 50% of NM wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,510 median wageNM estimate · 840 jobs · 19-5011$65,920–$104,500 middle 50% of NM wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$79,490 median wageNM estimate · 790 jobs · 19-5012$60,550–$120,610 middle 50% of NM wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$165,340 median wageNM estimate · 580 jobs · 19-2012$160,090–$203,210 middle 50% of NM wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,850 median wageNM estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1054$89,290–$119,110 middle 50% of NM wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86,630 median wageNM estimate · 940 jobs · 19-2041$76,080–$104,250 middle 50% of NM wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$79,980 median wageNM estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1041$75,210–$89,150 middle 50% of NM wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$67,990 median wageNM estimate · 2,400 jobs · 13-1041$50,190–$97,160 middle 50% of NM wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
$24,457 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $87,995
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $15,489
California State University, Northridge
$19,862 higher earnings · $1,868 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $83,400
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $7,021
University of Florida
$16,917 higher earnings · $2,348 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,455
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,541
CUNY Lehman College
$11,589 higher earnings · $5,741 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $75,127
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $3,148
DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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