Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Outcomes
University of New Mexico-Main Campus has 81 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (first professional), where graduates earn a median $151,448 one year after finishing, against $117,090 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
53.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,072
Former students who received federal aid
University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 154 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- 447 graduates · $62,431 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 26 of 81 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Median debt is 13% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (first professional)
- $151,448
- Field median $117,090
- Engineering, General (doctoral)
- $143,361
- Field median $138,039
- Mechanical Engineering (master's)
- $138,833
- Field median $115,376
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (master's)
- $136,076
- Field median $135,852
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral)
- $134,160
- Field median $134,224
- Computer Engineering (bachelor's)
- $126,356
- Field median $104,785
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
- $125,218
- Field median $126,483
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
- $113,474
- Field median $120,338
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 12 | N/A | $126,356 | $104,78521% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | $81,131 | $112,064 | $85,00032% above | $14,819 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | $76,055 | $96,810 | $97,2020% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 | $79,231 | $94,990 | $91,2854% above | $17,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 16 | $67,070 | $90,529 | $98,9539% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 403 | $84,800 | $86,559 | $86,0201% above | $20,320 |
| Engineering Science | 9 | $66,363 | $86,015 | $89,5974% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $69,621 | $84,858 | $67,67625% above | $14,111 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | $67,577 | $81,933 | $85,1154% below | $15,767 |
| Mathematics | 21 | N/A | $72,979 | $70,6283% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 18 | $62,887 | $71,995 | $74,9964% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 40 | $67,392 | $67,561 | $68,5831% below | $15,619 |
| Geography and Cartography | 13 | $40,030 | $67,336 | $57,58617% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 447 | $48,195 | $62,431 | $64,5903% below | $15,000 |
| Economics | 34 | $43,683 | $62,005 | $79,31022% below | $25,480 |
| Chemistry | 24 | N/A | $56,319 | $66,36615% below | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 52 | $45,392 | $56,244 | $47,08819% above | $23,357 |
| History | 41 | $43,577 | $55,464 | $50,38710% above | $15,771 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | N/A | $53,429 | $51,2584% above | N/A |
| Journalism | 34 | $47,155 | $52,760 | $54,3783% below | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 81 | $38,585 | $52,569 | $61,61315% below | $16,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 101 | $41,363 | $52,311 | $54,4694% below | $13,873 |
| Sociology | 47 | $43,923 | $52,094 | $52,1050% above | $11,954 |
| Biology, General | 181 | $34,372 | $51,987 | $57,55810% below | $15,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not available | $33,446 | $50,263 | $69,10827% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 92 | $45,968 | $50,231 | $47,7305% above | $19,722 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $31,297 | $49,834 | $58,49115% below | $15,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 88 | $34,567 | $49,309 | $50,8273% below | $11,251 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 54 | $26,273 | $48,873 | $64,95125% below | $12,993 |
| Architecture | 61 | N/A | $48,424 | $67,17828% below | $12,500 |
| Anthropology | 46 | $31,152 | $47,958 | $45,8335% above | $19,353 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 158 | $39,968 | $47,770 | $52,0208% below | $23,451 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 61 | $35,459 | $46,850 | $48,7734% below | $21,375 |
| Psychology, General | 412 | $36,589 | $46,693 | $50,0667% below | $18,406 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 18 | N/A | $46,674 | $55,63316% below | N/A |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 37 | $40,094 | $46,421 | $46,1361% above | $14,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 57 | $42,971 | $45,343 | $56,04719% below | N/A |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 26 | N/A | $45,139 | $51,56912% below | $22,764 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | $32,362 | $44,091 | $41,1137% above | N/A |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16 | $20,599 | $40,085 | $40,0530% above | N/A |
| Area Studies | 14 | N/A | $37,949 | $58,23935% below | N/A |
| Public Health | 20 | $36,200 | N/A | $42,97816% below | $18,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 47 | $23,801 | $35,527 | $41,55014% below | $15,078 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 29 | $28,107 | $33,116 | $56,51741% below | N/A |
| Philosophy | 23 | $31,196 | N/A | $37,81518% below | N/A |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | N/A | $31,036 | $51,17139% below | N/A |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 103 | $29,812 | N/A | $31,3695% below | $18,518 |
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $69,906 | $84,038 | $79,9435% above | N/A |
| Physical Sciences, General | Not available | N/A | $50,266 | $50,2660% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not available | N/A | $39,385 | $49,32320% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not available | $26,214 | $34,342 | $42,77420% below | N/A |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 44 | $111,614 | $138,833 | $115,37620% above | N/A |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 35 | $113,080 | $136,076 | $135,8520% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $119,947 | $125,218 | $126,4831% below | $100,003 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 55 | $103,923 | $113,474 | $120,3386% below | $50,302 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 72 | $95,092 | $105,781 | $106,8311% below | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 226 | $81,562 | $99,257 | $95,1274% above | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 37 | $58,187 | $87,995 | $78,99811% above | N/A |
| Civil Engineering | 29 | N/A | $87,709 | $96,8059% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $70,475 | $87,380 | $93,2286% below | $31,150 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | $74,346 | N/A | $56,63931% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | N/A | $74,165 | $69,9446% above | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 31 | $56,056 | $69,646 | $65,7866% above | $39,284 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 31 | $60,899 | $67,085 | $77,12713% below | $29,590 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 27 | $63,860 | $66,836 | $71,2626% below | $43,112 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | $61,495 | $65,641 | $63,0584% above | $26,996 |
| Public Administration | 20 | $62,981 | $62,611 | $77,17519% below | N/A |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 13 | $61,251 | N/A | $62,6942% below | N/A |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | N/A | $59,392 | $67,08011% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | $58,116 | $59,260 | $58,8451% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 15 | $52,099 | $57,199 | $62,4508% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | $49,904 | $56,890 | $58,9984% below | $56,140 |
| Music | 24 | N/A | $41,657 | $47,35712% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 19 | $36,324 | $38,052 | $49,05322% below | N/A |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 31 | N/A | $143,361 | $138,0394% above | N/A |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 0 | $119,859 | $134,160 | $134,2240% above | $119,081 |
| Medicine | Not available | $63,388 | $105,543 | $117,21010% below | $124,532 |
| Law | 0 | $68,372 | $85,706 | $100,59715% below | $87,810 |
First professional programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $151,448 | N/A | $117,09029% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 26 | $80,150 | $85,001 | $81,3205% above | $80,586 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2 | $48,175 | N/A | $52,3438% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs University of New Mexico-Main Campus reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Where University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks
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- #123Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
- #134Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
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Did you know? University of New Mexico-Main Campus
- 95.2%University of New Mexico-Main Campus admitted 11,036 of 11,346 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 27%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,976 of 11,036.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $19,966average net price after grants for aided students, against $33,532 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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