University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public · 17,244 undergraduates
Of 81 programs with reported earnings, 78 leave graduates out-earning a typical New Mexico high-school graduate (about $32,204/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 161 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,938 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,045 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,196 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,906 |
| $110k and up | $19,053 |
| All families (average) | $15,489 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $62,431 | +$30,227 | clears the bar | $17,960 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,559 | +$54,355 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,693 | +$14,489 | clears the bar | $19,684 | 1.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $99,257 | +$67,053 | clears the bar | $32,073 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,987 | +$19,783 | clears the bar | $17,251 | 0.9 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $47,770 | +$15,566 | clears the bar | $19,428 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $50,231 | +$18,027 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $52,569 | +$20,365 | clears the bar | $17,653 | 0.9 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $49,309 | +$17,105 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $52,311 | +$20,107 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $56,244 | +$24,040 | clears the bar | $13,984 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $112,064 | +$79,860 | clears the bar | $22,774 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,990 | +$62,786 | clears the bar | $17,764 | 0.3 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $45,343 | +$13,139 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $48,424 | +$16,220 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 81 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 39% of students receive Pell grants · 55% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.