University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Public · 17,244 undergraduates Add to compare

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Institution profile

Highest degree offered	Graduate/Doctoral
Predominant degree	Bachelor's
Setting	City: Large (500k+)
Region	Southwest
ZIP	87131

Financial overview

At a glance

SAT average	1038
ACT composite (median)	23.0
First-year retention	76%
Undergraduate composition	28% White · 3% Black · 51% Hispanic · 4% Asian
Official website	www.unm.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$72K	$20K
Chemical Engineering.	$69K	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	$66K	$15K
Mechanical Engineering.	$60K	$18K
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.	$57K	—
Civil Engineering.	$55K	$16K
Computer Engineering.	$54K	—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	$49K	$14K
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	$49K	$16K
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	$45K	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$37K	$15K
Geography and Cartography.	$37K	—

Compare with similar colleges in — NM

College	In-state tuition	Graduation rate	Median debt	median earnings
Central New Mexico Community College	$2K	—	$6K	$41K
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	$8K	54%	$8K	$44K
San Juan College	$2K	—	$6K	$39K
Santa Fe Community College	$2K	—	$10K	$41K
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	$7K	39%	$9K	$44K
New Mexico Junior College	$2K	—	$5K	$44K
Western New Mexico University	$8K	44%	$10K	$41K
New Mexico Highlands University	$7K	30%	$8K	$48K