by our College Data Analytics Team
[Allied Health Professions](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a allied health professions degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their allied health professions graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send allied health professions graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in allied health professions, no school beat Central New Mexico Community College this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of about $62,927 a year early in their careers.
Santa Fe Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Santa Fe Community College typically earn about $53,695 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque earned it the #3 place for allied health professions. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque earn a median of about $65,131 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from University Of New Mexico Main Campus make a median of around $82,671 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at New Mexico State University Carlsbad earned it the #5 place for allied health professions. New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,700.
New Mexico State University Dona Ana came in at #6 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,700.
San Juan College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,572.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their allied health professions graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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