New Mexico Junior College

www.nmjc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$960

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,118

47.5% Full-Time

About

New Mexico Junior College is a higher education institution located in Lea County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico Junior College were General Studies (198 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (14 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees).

In 2023, 381 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico Junior College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. N/A

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In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico Junior College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 76 total borrowers.

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Costs

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Tuition Costs

$960

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at New Mexico Junior College was $960. N/A

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Other Student Expenses

$6,760

Room and Board

$1,680

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico Junior College was of $6,760 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico Junior College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 76 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

New Mexico Junior College had a total enrollment of 2,118 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Junior College is 1,006 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,112. This means that 47.5% 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 58.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 6.75% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.803% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.331% Two or More Races, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Mexico Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%) and White Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico Junior College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,118 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Junior College is 1,006 and the part-time enrollment is 1,112. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at New Mexico Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Mexico Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

43%

2023 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 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New Mexico Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Mexico Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,243 enrolled students
White
588 enrolled students
Black or African American
143 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico Junior College is 58.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 6.75% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.803% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.331% Two or More Races, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 82 students (3.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico Junior College is General Studies (198 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (14 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (58 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 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 (137,140 people), Other managers (97,279 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (86,588 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,734 people), and Secondary school teachers (34,401 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College in 2023 are Protective Services (58 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at New Mexico Junior College are Protective Services (58 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (322,292 people), uninformed (217,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (198,168 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (90,037 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (68,464 people).

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 (2023)

General Studies
198 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at New Mexico Junior College was General Studies with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at New Mexico Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

218

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 163 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Junior College, which is 0.748 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (218).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Mexico Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.535 times less than the 129 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Junior College in General Studies, which is 1.87 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
80 degrees awarded
White Male
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico Junior College is hispanic or latino female (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (80 degrees).