Program Highlights

National Estimate for LPN

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Registered Nurses:

Employment: 655,000
Mean Hourly Wage: $26.26
Mean Annual Wage: $54,620


Occupational Outlook Handbook: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (2022)

New Mexico Estimate for Registered Nurses

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

Employment: 1,490
Mean Hourly Wage: $28.56
Mean Annual Wage: $59,400

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: New Mexico from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022)

Progam Contact

Becky Ross, RN, MSN

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

Certificate of Achievement Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)

The Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Certificate of Achievement at NMSU-Alamogordo provides
students with the skills needed to prepare for the NCLEX-PN examination upon successful
completion of all courses.

 

 

 

Please see the Director of Nursing, Becky Ross, for pre-advising and program roadmaps.