Program Highlights

National Estimate for Registered Nurses

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Registered Nurses:

Employment: 3,072,700
Mean Hourly Wage: $42.80
Mean Annual Wage: $89,010
Occupational Employment and Wages from U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics (2022)

New Mexico Estimate for Registered Nurses

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Registered Nurses in New
Mexico:

Employment: 3,072,700
Mean Hourly Wage: $42.80
Mean Annual Wage: $89,010 
Occupational Employment and Wages from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022)

Progam Contact

Theresa Ross PhD, MSN, RN

Director of Nursing,
tross71@nmsu.edu
575-439-3873

Associates of Applied Sciences in Nursing at NMSU-Alamogordo

The Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) degree at NMSU-Alamogordo provides students with the skills needed to prepare for the NCLEX-RN examination upon successful completion of all courses.