Culinary programs in New Mexico
19 culinary programs at 12 New Mexico schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 54 | not reported | – | – |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | Ruidoso, NM | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | 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.
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- What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
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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 culinary program in New Mexico?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many culinary programs are in New Mexico?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in New Mexico.