2027 Best Electrician Schools in New Mexico

Electrician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrician students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Electrician Schools in New Mexico

Best Schools for Electrician in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall electrician education in New Mexico.

Top Schools in Electrician

1

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

145 Electrician Degrees Awarded

$34,751 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Central New Mexico Community College this year for electrician. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 145 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrician from Central New Mexico Community College

2

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Electrician Degrees Awarded

$48,366 Median Starting Salary

Western New Mexico University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrician, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Silver City. Western New Mexico University graduates 26% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Western New Mexico University earn a median of $48,366 early in their careers. Western New Mexico University graduates carry a median of $27,425 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrician from Western New Mexico University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.