Imaging & Surgical Tech programs in New Mexico
31 imaging & surgical tech programs at 18 New Mexico schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (16 programs), the state median is $58,915 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $59,514. Median borrower debt is $10,865.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 50 | $61,644 | $10,865 | $123 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | – | $61,644 | $10,865 | $123 |
| New Mexico State University-Grants | Grants, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 0 | $61,644 | $10,865 | $123 |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 0 | $61,644 | $10,865 | $123 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 33 | $61,377 | $29,375 | $334 |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 43 | $60,648 | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | – | $58,915 | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 11 | $58,915 | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | Ruidoso, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 1 | $58,915 | – | – |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 80 | $58,561 | $13,417 | $152 |
| San Juan College | Farmington, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $51,069 | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 24 | $48,175 | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 2 | $48,175 | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | Los Alamos, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 6 | $48,175 | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | Los Lunas, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 8 | $48,175 | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 11 | $48,175 | – | – |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 228 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 86 | not reported | $10,833 | $123 |
| Clovis Community College | Clovis, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 81 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | Los Alamos, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | $10,833 | $123 |
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | $10,833 | $123 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | Los Lunas, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| San Juan College | Farmington, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 78 | not reported | $10,900 | $124 |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
Compare schools near you
Use the data on this page to shortlist two or three schools, then contact them directly with the links provided. Ask each school the questions listed on the page.
See matched schools (partner link) Sponsored
Imaging & Surgical Tech programs by city in New Mexico
Before you choose a imaging & surgical tech school in New Mexico
Most of these roles require a national credential or state license, and many credentialing bodies require graduation from a specifically accredited program. Check programmatic accreditation, not just the school's overall accreditation.
- Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- What is the first-time pass rate on the credential exam?
- How are clinical placements assigned?
More programs in New Mexico
All New Mexico programs · Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying imaging & surgical tech program in New Mexico?
By reported one-year earnings, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana leads at $61,644 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many imaging & surgical tech programs are in New Mexico?
The Scorecard lists 31 certificate or associate programs in this field at 18 schools in New Mexico.