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Chemistry at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 35 chemistry 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$33,277
4 years	$44,573

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $44,573, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $26,343.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

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

Among the 24 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 19%.*

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

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

The Chemistry program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.