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Information Technology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study Information Technology, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 information technology degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 73
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Information Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,641
2 years	$85,391

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 33% women (24) and 67% men (48).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 72 master’s information technology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (24) and 67% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

The Information Technology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.