New Mexico · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best institutions to study Allied Health Diagnostic in New Mexico

The Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program prepares students for a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to provide…

Institutions
15
offering CIP 51.09
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
870
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$56,196
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
9
College Scorecard
Median net price
$19,789
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
33%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$89,390
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 9 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque Public · Bachelor's degree
$57,7146855%$22,294
2Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public · Associate degree
$57,48627631%$10,833
3New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces Public · Associate degree
$56,19614619%$9,995
4New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
Alamogordo Public · Associate degree
$56,196114%$9,995
5Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad Public · Associate degree
$56,1961120%$9,995
6New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces Public · Associate degree
$56,196555%$9,995
7Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Public · Certificate degree
$53,6953223%$9,813
8Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque
Albuquerque Private for-profit · Associate degree
$53,5584368%$19,789$31,600
9San Juan College
Farmington Public · Associate degree
$48,86213637%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SOC 29-2032).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+13.0%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$89,340
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive Learning

What Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
410
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$89,390
median $87,210
Best-paying metro
$88,780
Albuquerque, NM

Related careers

Emergency Medical Technicians
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$79,810 avg · 1,150 jobs
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$73,720 avg · 840 jobs
Paramedics
$63,150 avg · 810 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$48,840 avg · 800 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health Diagnostic programs in New Mexico.

Which Allied Health Diagnostic program in New Mexico has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of New Mexico - Main Campus tops the list at $57,714. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Mexico is $89,390 (median $87,210), across about 410 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Allied Health Diagnostic program?+

The Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program prepares students for a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to provide…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?+

The national job outlook is about +13.0% growth with around 5,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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