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Nursing at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 474 nursing degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 19
Best Value	New Mexico	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 192
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#135 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1130 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 19
Best Value	New Mexico	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 192
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#135 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1130 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,048
2 years	$74,029
3 years	$78,489
4 years	$83,193
5 years	$93,889

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $83,193, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $18,404.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 81% women (384) and 19% men (90).

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

Among the 403 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 79% were women (320) and 21% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	191
Black / African American	5
Asian	26
American Indian / Alaska Native	30
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 67% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Of the 55 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 91% were women (50) and 9% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 56% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	462
Nursing Science	2
Nursing Practice	10

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.