University of New Mexico Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
New Mexico (Southwest) · 17,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $8,500/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$44K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $215K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Oil and gas engineering roles in upstream companies (ConocoPhillips, Oxy, Chevron regional ops).
- National labs (Sandia, Los Alamos) for physics, engineering, CS grads nearby.
- Intel Rio Rancho fab operations and process engineering (established local pipeline).
- Federal contracting and defense work via regional government presence and clearances.
- Albuquerque healthcare administration and nursing roles (UNM Hospital is largest employer).
About University of New Mexico
Flagship of NM. Strong Latin American studies, anthropology, photography. Affordable, beautiful Albuquerque campus.
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