Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how ENMU-Portales stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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ENMU-Portales ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #1,126 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in New Mexico | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 10 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 10 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Mexico | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 |
| College Major Best Value | 44 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at ENMU-Portales report a median salary of $88,643 a year. This is above $47,161, the median for all majors at ENMU-Portales.
To complete a bachelor’s at ENMU-Portales, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $18,750 in student loans. This is below $19,460, the typical median for all majors at ENMU-Portales.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,074 | $6,174 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
Read more about ENMU-Portales tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at ENMU-Portales are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at ENMU-Portales are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.
The nursing program at ENMU-Portales includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 33 |
ENMU-Portales granted 33 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (48%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.