New Mexico · Foods

Best colleges for Foods in New Mexico

Ranked by graduate earnings

Central New Mexico Community College and University of New Mexico award the most Foods degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 19 and 18 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 New Mexico colleges offer Foods and award 47 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
47
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$27,978
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
36%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$72,860
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, 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 Small program
$27,9781855%—$24,000

Colleges awarding the most Foods degrees in New Mexico

Top 2 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
19Not reported
2University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
18$27,978
Show the other 1 New Mexico colleges offering Foods
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta FePublic10

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
500
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$72,860
median $74,730
Best-paying metro
$74,940
Santa Fe, NM

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$43,660 avg · 6,540 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$37,130 avg · 3,160 jobs
Food Service Managers
$76,610 avg · 1,410 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$72,860 avg · 500 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$38,870 avg · 100 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Foods degrees?+

Central New Mexico Community College (19 graduates a year) and University of New Mexico (18 graduates a year) award the most Foods degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 New Mexico colleges offer Foods.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in New Mexico is $72,860 (median $74,730), across about 500 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Foods program?+

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

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

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor'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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