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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of New Mexico Main Campus

This page shows median first-year earnings for UNM 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 $31,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,700. 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 $69,500 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $66,600 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $65,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $73,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of New Mexico Main Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187985.

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

Last updated: August 2026