Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clovis Community College

The small sample size here demands caution, but the numbers tell a troubling story. Clovis Community College's liberal arts associate's graduates earn $18,362 in their first year—less than half what graduates from Central New Mexico Community College make, and $9,000 below New Mexico's state median for the same degree. At the 5th percentile nationally, this ranks among the weakest-performing programs in the country.

The 38% earnings growth to year four sounds promising until you realize it only brings graduates to $25,284—still below what peers earn right out of the gate elsewhere in New Mexico. The $11,000 debt load is typical for associate's programs, but when your first-year earnings barely exceed minimum wage work, any debt becomes harder to manage. Even within New Mexico's community college system, where outcomes vary widely, Clovis ranks in just the 25th percentile.

If your child is considering this program, understand that you're looking at very limited data (fewer than 30 graduates tracked) that could shift dramatically with a larger sample. But based on what we can see, graduates face significant earnings challenges compared to nearly identical programs at other New Mexico community colleges. Unless there are compelling personal reasons to attend Clovis specifically, other in-state options appear to offer substantially better economic outcomes for the same degree and similar cost.