University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM)
Public four-year university in Albuquerque, NM that costs an average of $19,966 a year after financial aid, admits 95% of applicants and graduates 54% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$19,966
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
54%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$50,072
PublicLarge city17,244 undergraduates
Cost of UNM
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $24,715 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,383 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $33,532 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,993 |
| Books and supplies | $1,815 |
| Average net price after aid | $19,966 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,896 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,600 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,104 |
| $110,001+ | $23,804 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UNM's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 95% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,038 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 460–600 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–570 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 76% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $43,954 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $50,072 |
| Rank in New Mexico (earnings) | 2nd of 10 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $16,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $188 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 43% |
| Students with federal loans | 41% |
Majors and programs at UNM
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (68)
Certificate programs (19)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | $48,175 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (23)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $69,906 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $26,214 | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (67)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | $119,947 | $100,003 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 70 | $113,080 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 | $111,614 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 114 | $103,923 | $50,302 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 149 | $95,092 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 601 | $81,562 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | $74,346 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 79 | $70,475 | $31,150 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 53 | $63,860 | $43,112 |
| Public Administration | 35 | $62,981 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 44 | $61,495 | $26,996 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 31 | $61,251 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 59 | $60,899 | $29,590 |
| Public Health | 66 | $58,187 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $58,116 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 61 | $56,056 | $39,284 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 38 | $52,099 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 46 | $49,904 | $56,140 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 31 | $36,324 | — |
| Anthropology | 28 | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Biology | 37 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 8 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 30 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 52 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 47 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 68 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 11 | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — |
| Economics | 18 | — | — |
| Education | 45 | — | $30,229 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 12 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 17 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 26 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 15 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 17 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| History | 17 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 22 | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 18 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 7 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 17 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 14 | — | — |
| Music | 56 | — | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | 21 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 4 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 15 | — | — |
| Physics | 44 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | — | — |
| Psychology | 23 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 10 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 11 | — | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — | — |
| Statistics | 16 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (38)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 1 | $119,859 | $119,081 |
| Law | — | $68,372 | $87,810 |
| Medicine | — | $63,388 | $124,532 |
| Anthropology | 6 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Biology | 16 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 12 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | — | — |
| Economics | 10 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 6 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 8 | — | — |
| Engineering | 66 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 6 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 5 | — | — |
| Physics | 30 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 6 | — | — |
| Psychology | 20 | — | — |
| Public Health | 11 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 13 | — | — |
| Sociology | 10 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — |
| Statistics | 5 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 22 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $151,448 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 52 | $80,150 | $80,586 |
| Law | 208 | — | — |
| Medicine | 166 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 124 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (15)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 4 | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 36 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Music | 8 | — | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 58 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 5 | — | — |
Similar colleges in New Mexico
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces | $6,313 | 89% | $43,922 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales | $5,238 | 92% | $44,198 |
| Western New Mexico University | Silver City | $6,328 | — | $41,452 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas | $18,315 | — | $48,104 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro | $20,862 | 44% | $71,723 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | Santa Fe | $11,199 | 97% | $26,385 |
About UNM
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, NM |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 17,244 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | unm.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UNM's acceptance rate?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus admits 95% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,038 on the SAT.
How much does UNM cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $24,715 a year (tuition and fees: $10,383 in-state, $33,532 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,966 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $19,896.
How much do UNM graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $50,072 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 2nd of 10 similar colleges in New Mexico. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($84,800 a year after graduation).
What is UNM's graduation rate?
54% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.