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Computer Engineering at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 50 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option 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.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 25
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Students who complete University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,348
2 years	$68,219
4 years	$95,341
5 years	$111,053

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $95,341, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 16% women (8) and 84% men (42).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 12 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 38 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 26% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

The Computer Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	50

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.