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Economics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what 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 is located in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 economics degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 466

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,677
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$42,489
4 years	$55,891
5 years	$62,431

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $55,891, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $18,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 29% women (15) and 71% men (37).

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

Of the 34 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 24% were women (8) and 76% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 71% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 12 master’s economics graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 58% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 6 doctoral economics graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

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

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

This Economics program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	52

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.