University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

95%Acceptance rate
$15,489Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$44,792Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,450Median debt at graduation
17,244Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,140
Out-of-state tuition
$33,060
Total cost of attendance
$21,259
Room & board
$12,026
Books & supplies
$1,764
Average net price
$15,489

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$11,938
$30–48k
$13,045
$48–75k
$16,196
$75–110k
$17,906
$110k+
$19,053

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
95.2%
Average SAT
1038
SAT reading (25–75%)
460–600
SAT math (25–75%)
430–570
ACT composite (25–75%)
19–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$37,150
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,792
Median debt (graduates)
$18,450
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
44%

Programs: what graduates earn

86 of 242 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General51$89,498$22,774
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing412$82,216$19,250
Engineering Science7$64,405—
Chemical Engineering27$62,907$19,775
Mechanical Engineering83$61,611$17,764
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions47$57,714$17,839
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions16$57,178$17,883
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions43$55,003$20,000
Civil Engineering36$54,248$18,721
Business Administration, Management and Operations441$45,215$17,960
Mathematics23$44,639$19,594
Economics34$43,656$18,450
Special Education and Teaching18$41,947$22,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90$41,304$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections88$38,370$14,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies39$38,260$20,895
Sociology37$35,796$21,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General24$35,369$19,233
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies68$33,999$13,984
Political Science and Government70$33,947$17,653
American Sign Language9$33,300$25,000
Journalism20$32,423$14,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics45$32,236$14,000
Geography and Cartography8$32,096—
Anthropology34$31,729$19,600
Psychology, General376$31,466$19,684
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities150$31,428$19,428
Chemistry26$30,122$24,091
Biology, General185$30,065$17,251
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas77$29,997$14,000
History36$29,793$19,200
International/Globalization Studies22$28,238$17,245
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services18$27,978$22,875
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services9$27,366—
Philosophy21$26,205$24,165
Visual and Performing Arts, General9$25,286$15,000
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$25,089$20,477
English Language and Literature, General60$24,808$15,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology58$23,648$18,975
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services29$23,532$15,734
Fine and Studio Arts46$19,227$20,323
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11$17,964$20,750
Architecture55$48,424—
Environmental Design14$60,529—
Area Studies10$37,949$17,500
Music14$24,674—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts75$23,531$15,800
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering29$86,346$25,000
Computer Engineering14$126,356—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration1$106,418$117,989
Anthropology3$68,648—
Medicine—$64,050$156,468
Law0$63,375$91,267
Engineering, General35$143,361—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$80,414—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions26$79,741$78,804

Students

Undergraduates
17,244
Graduate students
6,193
Part-time
18%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
28%
Hispanic
51%
Black
3%
Asian
4%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$103,014 / year
Full-time faculty
71%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.unm.edu
Also known as
UNM

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 6% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of New Mexico-Main Campus?

95.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1038 on the SAT.

How much does University of New Mexico-Main Campus cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,489 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,140 and the full cost of attendance is $21,259.

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

Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,792 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Albuquerque

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM · Public · 15,203 students
$4,621—31%$36,869
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 562 students
$21,084—68%$30,917
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 542 students
$37,459—47%$29,576
Carrington College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 357 students
$49,030—65%$36,718
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque, NM · Public · 215 students
$5,181—14%$27,660
Aveda Institute-New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 161 students
$15,607—88%—
Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 119 students
$15,634—78%$33,273
Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 96 students
$13,175—94%—
A Better U Beauty Barber Academy
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 46 students
$20,249—79%—
UEI College-United Education Institute-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit
———$30,848

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.