Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM 3,357 Undergrads 50.1% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$18,940

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$4,904

After Aid

Median Earnings

$54,827

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$4,904

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$54,827

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate50.1%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients44.0%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time71.8%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS57.1%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

91.7%

SAT Avg

964

SAT Reading

25th: 43050075th: 540

SAT Math

25th: 40048075th: 520

ACT Composite

25th: 171975th: 23

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$494k

+$27k

+$9k

Median Cost$5k/yr

+$476k

+$9k

-$8k

Full Cost$19k/yr

+$425k

-$41k

-$59k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$5k/yr

Never

-47%

Full Cost$19k/yr

Never

-86%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-50%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-55%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

CertCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,272

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

CertCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,584

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

CertCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $32,681

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,675

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

CertCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,615

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Construction Trades, General

CertCIP: 4600

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,529

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Culinary Arts and Related Services

CertCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $30,572

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

CertCIP: 5218

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,001

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Ground Transportation

CertCIP: 4902

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$26,621

Natl Median: $52,118

Lifetime Value Added

-$174k

Health and Medical Administrative Services

CertCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $35,447

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

CertCIP: 5111

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,229

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

CertCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $31,135

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

CertCIP: 5139

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,073

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Precision Metal Working

CertCIP: 4805

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,702

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,586

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 0183

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,862

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Associate's Degrees

Air Transportation

AssocCIP: 4901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $75,495

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

AssocCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$49,573

Natl Median: $42,269

Lifetime Value Added

+$35k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

AssocCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$48,041

Natl Median: $65,389

Lifetime Value Added

+$39k

Biology, General

AssocCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,758

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,023

Natl Median: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

-$312

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

AssocCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,726

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

AssocCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $46,706

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Culinary Arts and Related Services

AssocCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,605

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Design and Applied Arts

AssocCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,127

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,895

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Education, General

AssocCIP: 1301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,787

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

AssocCIP: 1500

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,343

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

AssocCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,134

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

AssocCIP: 5006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $33,186

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

AssocCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

AssocCIP: 5111

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

AssocCIP: 4702

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,236

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

AssocCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,184

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,593

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$11,000

Earnings (4yr)

$39,360

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

-$67k

Mathematics

AssocCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,929

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Precision Metal Working

AssocCIP: 4805

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,451

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

AssocCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,288

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1507

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $77,094

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

AssocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$73,561

Natl Median: $80,813

Lifetime Value Added

+$246k

Social Work

AssocCIP: 4407

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,409

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

AssocCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,656

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$53,358

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

+$93k

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$55,294

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

-$13k

Agriculture, General

BachCIP: 0100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,676

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Air Transportation

BachCIP: 4901

Median Debt

$17,000

Earnings (4yr)

$103,617

Natl Median: $85,825

Lifetime Value Added

+$368k

Animal Sciences

BachCIP: 0109

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$32,569

Natl Median: $49,634

Lifetime Value Added

-$186k

Anthropology

BachCIP: 4502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $46,676

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

BachCIP: 2602

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$9,714

Earnings (4yr)

$51,496

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$36k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$16,375

Earnings (4yr)

$55,454

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

-$3k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$18,858

Earnings (4yr)

$44,300

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$97k

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

BachCIP: 5102

Median Debt

$15,577

Earnings (4yr)

$48,819

Natl Median: $58,928

Lifetime Value Added

-$58k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$17,375

Earnings (4yr)

$56,614

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

+$6k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

BachCIP: 1500

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$97,959

Natl Median: $80,526

Lifetime Value Added

+$356k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1901

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$25,194

Natl Median: $48,460

Lifetime Value Added

-$254k

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

BachCIP: 5006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,765

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$32,512

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

-$204k

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$18,000

Earnings (4yr)

$55,379

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

-$4k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

BachCIP: 5115

Median Debt

$18,191

Earnings (4yr)

$50,598

Natl Median: $52,119

Lifetime Value Added

-$43k

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$17,900

Earnings (4yr)

$43,334

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$105k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$95,650

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$308k

Religion/Religious Studies

BachCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,390

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Security Science and Technology

BachCIP: 4304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,805

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

$19,575

Earnings (2yr)

$33,993

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

-$174k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$24,000

Earnings (4yr)

$51,075

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$39k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$17,239

Earnings (4yr)

$51,003

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

-$40k

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

BachCIP: 0306

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $45,338

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Anthropology

MastCIP: 4502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,276

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

MastCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,830

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$27,848

Earnings (4yr)

$100,803

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$238k

Chemistry

MastCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $82,937

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

MastCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$39,819

Earnings (4yr)

$60,246

Natl Median: $71,953

Lifetime Value Added

-$119k

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

MastCIP: 5102

Median Debt

$44,750

Earnings (4yr)

$76,204

Natl Median: $67,030

Lifetime Value Added

+$23k

Education, General

MastCIP: 1301

Median Debt

$23,272

Earnings (4yr)

$67,168

Natl Median: $65,824

Lifetime Value Added

-$57k

English Language and Literature, General

MastCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,512

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

MastCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $120,193

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$16,250

Earnings (4yr)

$58,176

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

-$138k

Graduate Certificates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Gr-CertCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,709

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.