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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

This page shows median first-year earnings for ENMU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $33,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $70,000 , followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $37,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $32,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $60,700 , followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $53,900 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $44,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $60,700
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $53,900
Education (Master's Degree) $44,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $28,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $21,300
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187648.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026