Is Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College worth it?

Q: Where do Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 15% of graduates.

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Ruidoso, NM · Public · 2-year · Campus of Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is a public, two-year institution in Ruidoso, New Mexico (small town), part of the Eastern New Mexico University system. It awarded 111 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, nursing assistant patient care assistant and computer and information systems security.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is part of Eastern New Mexico University

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$42,143

Median earnings 4 years after

$54,827

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,550

Average net price

$2,042

Completion rate

29%

Completions (2024)

111

Students (undergrad)

377

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$21,129	$39,360	58
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
General Studies	Associate	26
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	26
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Associate	10
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	7
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	7
General Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	7
Construction Trades, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	6
Education, General	Associate	4
Child Care and Support Services Management	Associate	4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	4

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	15%	104
Retail Trade	11%	78
Accommodation and Food Services	10%	69
Public Administration	8%	56
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	7%	48
Construction	6%	40
Educational Services	6%	39
Wholesale Trade	5%	35

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