New Mexico Junior College

https://www.nmjc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $960
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,910
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,235
    49.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    58.2%
    210 Graduates

    About

    New Mexico Junior College is a higher education institution located in Lea County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico Junior College were General Studies (185 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico Junior College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (208 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (127 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Junior College is $960, which is $−7,200 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Junior College is $960, which is $7,200 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,910.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $960
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New Mexico Junior College was $960. The cost of tuition at New Mexico Junior College is $−7,200 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,910
    2024 Value
    0.236%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New Mexico Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,910. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New Mexico Junior College grew by 0.236%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,183
    Room and Board
    $1,680
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico Junior College was of $7,183 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,680. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at New Mexico Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    New Mexico Junior College had a total enrollment of 2,235 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Junior College is 1,099 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,136. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at New Mexico Junior College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New Mexico Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% White, 5.77% Black or African American, 1.48% Asian, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.582% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.492% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at New Mexico Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%) and White Female (15.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    49.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New Mexico Junior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,235 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Junior College is 1,099 and the part-time enrollment is 1,136. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at New Mexico Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New Mexico Junior College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New Mexico Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,292 enrolled students
    2. White
      644 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      129 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New Mexico Junior College is 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% White, 5.77% Black or African American, 1.48% Asian, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.582% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.492% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 95 students (4.25%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 68 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico Junior College is hispanic or latino (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (127 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico Junior College is General Studies (185 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College are Police officers (138,408 people), Other managers (102,437 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,876 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,314 people), and Secondary school teachers (35,907 people).

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College in 2024 are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,020 people), Elementary & secondary schools (205,378 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,085 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (72,139 people), and Construction (66,380 people).

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Mexico Junior College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      57 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Barbering
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New Mexico Junior College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 57 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    159
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    227
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Junior College, which is 0.7 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.568 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Junior College in General Studies, which is 1.76 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from New Mexico Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      208 degrees awarded
    2. White
      127 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico Junior College is hispanic or latino (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (127 degrees).

    2.85% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      185 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      178 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      165 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico Junior College is hispanic or latino female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (178 degrees).

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    Operations

    New Mexico Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7M (103%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, New Mexico Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 51.4M. New Mexico Junior College employs 63 Professors. Most academics at New Mexico Junior College are Female Professor (32), and Male Professor (31).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico Junior College are: Service, with 49 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.4M
    2024 Endowment
    11.2%
    growth from 2023

    New Mexico Junior College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico Junior College grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.98M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.3M
    2024 Salaries
    15.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New Mexico Junior College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($51.4M) and a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New Mexico Junior College paid a total of $5.95M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico Junior College were Service with 49 employees, Management with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

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