Psychology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 376 graduates a year

$31,466
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,693
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#717 of 1027
Rank by pay
#262 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,684
Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in psychology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
714Lee University Cleveland, TN$46,719$51,035#460$27,576
715Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN$46,698$50,098#542$36,111
716Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN$46,698$50,098#543$36,111
717University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$46,693$54,063#262$31,466
718LeTourneau University Longview, TX$46,679$47,459#705—
719University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$46,647$48,538#633$29,952
720Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$46,639$47,418#708$34,884

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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,466 one year after graduating and $46,693 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 psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #717 by median pay four years after graduation, and #262 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,684.

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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.