How much money do University of New Mexico Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UNM graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $69,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $66,600 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $65,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $119,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $91,100 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $73,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of New Mexico Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $119,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $91,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $73,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $66,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $58,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $56,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Medicine (Doctoral Degree) | $54,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $49,600 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $44,300 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,400 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning (Master's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $34,600 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $20,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $18,800 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187985 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of New Mexico Main Campus.