Biology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 185 graduates a year

$30,065
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,987
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#629 of 841
Rank by pay
#339 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,251
Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in biology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology 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
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
626Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY$52,009$58,890#394—
627Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX$52,005$52,874#622$30,520
628Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$51,991$53,821#583$28,628
629University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$51,987$60,193#339$30,065
630Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$51,947$51,038#694$28,206
631Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$51,897$55,645#520$34,717
632Lander University Greenwood, SC$51,767$57,402#451$32,422

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$126,356—#28 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$112,064$89,498#75 of 459
Chemical Engineering$96,810$62,907#79 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,990$61,611#90 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,529—#232 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,559$82,216#492 of 966
Engineering Science$86,015$64,405#8 of 9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$84,858$57,714#53 of 253
Civil Engineering$81,933$54,248#161 of 233
Mathematics$72,979$44,639#128 of 309
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,995$57,178#60 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,561$55,003#43 of 76
Geography and Cartography$67,336$32,096#20 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,431$45,215#692 of 1176
Economics$62,005$43,656#346 of 368
Chemistry$56,319$30,122#182 of 209
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$56,244$33,999#41 of 137
History$55,464$29,793#122 of 459
Special Education and Teaching$53,429$41,947#64 of 177
Journalism$52,760$32,423#119 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,569$33,947#477 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,311$38,370#430 of 660
Sociology$52,094$35,796#233 of 462
Architectural Sciences and Technology$50,263$25,089#22 of 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,231$41,304#232 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$49,834$23,532#201 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,309$29,997#210 of 345
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$48,873$23,648#106 of 110
Architecture$48,424—#78 of 78
Anthropology$47,958$31,729#78 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Mexico-Main Campus biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,065 one year after graduating and $51,987 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Mexico-Main Campus rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #629 by median pay four years after graduation, and #339 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,251.

← All data for University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Methodology

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.