Computer and Information Sciences at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 90 graduates a year

$63,674
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,024
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#155 of 459
Rank by pay
#74 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,508
Median federal debt

New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates in computer and information sciences earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How New Mexico State University-Main Campus Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
152Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$94,330$99,460#134$74,360
153SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY$94,236$89,693#209$63,463
154St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD$94,101$82,585#280$72,926
155New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$94,024$108,865#74$63,674
156Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$94,001$100,313#128$66,030
157Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$94,001$100,313#129$66,030
158Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$94,001$100,313#130$66,030

Other Majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,510$68,002#30 of 59
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,683$82,790#171 of 258
Chemical Engineering$90,091$75,766#128 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$85,742$62,813#281 of 318
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,690$60,250#10 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,951$73,229#763 of 966
Civil Engineering$74,115$60,212#228 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,890$48,868#356 of 452
Agricultural Business and Management$63,139$41,268#46 of 77
Marketing$63,115$33,191#335 of 516
Business/Commerce$60,970$39,442#192 of 271
Special Education and Teaching$58,953$31,963#29 of 177
Accounting and Related Services$57,219$38,057#750 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,077$35,599#987 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,428—#211 of 253
Biology$52,567$26,533#609 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,972$45,016#149 of 345
Political Science and Government$51,641$35,393#494 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,592$41,888#181 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,998$23,701#374 of 610
Social Work$50,295$33,510#262 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,834$29,553#496 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,444$29,942#109 of 137
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$49,080—#64 of 70
Sociology$48,419$31,376#328 of 462
Journalism$45,765$32,825#165 of 187
Psychology$45,637$26,250#773 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$44,272$33,603#25 of 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,872$31,568#398 of 476
Public Health$42,410$27,729#212 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do New Mexico State University-Main Campus computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $63,674 one year after graduating and $94,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does New Mexico State University-Main Campus rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,508.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.