Engineering Science at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$64,405
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,015
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,782
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 9
Rank by pay
#4 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in engineering science earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus Compares for Engineering Science

All 9 colleges reporting engineering science 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$113,749$104,774#1$89,929
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$101,127$103,910#2—
3Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$100,176$101,880#3$79,909
4Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$91,309$80,141#9$69,336
5Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$90,246$85,895#6$68,433
6California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$88,948$80,937#8—
7Trinity University San Antonio, TX$86,823$88,274#5$74,063
8University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$86,015$99,592#4$64,405
9Wartburg College Waverly, IA$78,959$83,055#7—

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
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 engineering science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,405 one year after graduating and $86,015 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 engineering science?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for engineering science graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for engineering science ($93,782).

← 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.