Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$35,369
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 49
Rank by pay
#8 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,233
Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus Compares for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

All 49 colleges reporting family and consumer sciences/human 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
1SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$60,550$57,631#2$34,288
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$58,530$53,258#10$35,977
3The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$57,205$64,933#1$35,059
4Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$56,117$57,055#4$35,501
5California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$55,830$50,802#16$33,869
6California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$55,327$50,344#18$33,721
7Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$54,059$53,113#11—
8Montana State University Bozeman, MT$52,702$57,569#3$31,910
9Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$52,511$46,088#33—
10Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$52,041$49,710#21$33,093
…
21Ball State University Muncie, IN$48,378$51,901#12—
22University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$47,296$53,553#9$31,464
23University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$47,250$49,245#23$37,887
24University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$46,421$53,748#8$35,369
25North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$46,136$49,510#22$31,586
26Alabama A & M University Normal, AL$44,814$50,868#15—
27Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$44,600$45,345#35$34,452

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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Mexico-Main Campus family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,369 one year after graduating and $46,421 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 family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at University of New Mexico-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,233.

← 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.