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

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$89,498
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$112,064
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#75 of 459
Rank by pay
#27 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,774
Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in computer and information sciences earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Mexico-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
…
72Morehouse College Atlanta, GA$112,934$116,910#54—
73University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$112,754$105,447#101$75,137
74University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$112,621$102,552#113$76,763
75University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$112,064$129,753#27$89,498
76Bentley University Waltham, MA$111,853$98,498#140$72,227
77University of Delaware Newark, DE$111,520$110,852#67$75,310
78George Mason University Fairfax, VA$110,754$100,852#120$78,800

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$115,083——

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
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
Biology$51,987$30,065#629 of 841
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $89,498 one year after graduating and $112,064 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 computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,774.

← 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.