New Mexico · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best colleges for Allied Health Diagnostic in New Mexico

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College and Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque are the top Allied Health Diagnostic programs in New Mexico by graduate earnings. University of New Mexico leads with median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $57,714, College Scorecard. Central New Mexico Community College, San Juan College and Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 276, 136 and 101 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 15 New Mexico colleges offer Allied Health Diagnostic and award 870 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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 starting salary
$56,196
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
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 7 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public · Bachelor's degree
$57,7146855%—$22,294
2Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public · Associate degree
$57,48627631%—$10,833
3Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque
Albuquerque Private for-profit · Associate degree
$53,5584368%$19,789$31,600
4San Juan College
Farmington Public · Associate degree
$48,86213637%——
5New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces Public · Associate degree
$56,19614619%—$9,995
6Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad Public · Associate degree Small program
$56,1961120%—$9,995
7Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Public · Certificate
$53,6953223%—$9,813

Colleges awarding the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees in New Mexico

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
276$57,486
2San Juan College
Farmington Public
136$48,862
3Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Roswell Public
101Not reported
4University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
68$57,714
5Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque
Albuquerque Private for-profit
43$53,558
6University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos Public
23Not reported
7Clovis Community College
Clovis Public
10Not reported
8New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
5$56,196
Show the other 7 New Mexico colleges offering Allied Health Diagnostic

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

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Common questions

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

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees?+

Central New Mexico Community College (276 graduates a year), San Juan College (136 graduates a year) and Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus (101 graduates a year) award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 15 New Mexico colleges offer Allied Health Diagnostic.

What is the best college for Allied Health Diagnostic in New Mexico?+

By graduate earnings, University of New Mexico leads among Allied Health Diagnostic programs in New Mexico, with median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $57,714, College Scorecard. Central New Mexico Community College and Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque follow. By degrees awarded, Central New Mexico Community College is the largest, with 276 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of New Mexico tops the list at $57,714. Compare it against graduates a year, 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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