COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$19,690 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 20.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $122,660 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +177% · Strong payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$490,640
$15,000Current college-wide context+$430,640
$20,000Annual price+$410,640
$40,000Annual price+$330,640
$60,000Annual price+$250,640
$80,000Annual price+$170,640
$100,000Annual price+$90,640
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$112,064$81,137 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,489
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,919
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$112,064
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$243/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,489Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,259Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$9,339
Estimated loan payment$243
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$112,064 vs. $92,374
$19,690 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Computer and Information Research Scientists$165,690 median wageNM estimate · 490 jobs · 15-1221$134,460–$207,780 middle 50% of NM wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$124,520 median wageNM estimate · 3,960 jobs · 15-1252$95,690–$158,390 middle 50% of NM wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$116,580 median wageNM estimate · 450 jobs · 15-1253$91,780–$132,050 middle 50% of NM wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,440 median wageNM estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1021$62,670–$105,430 middle 50% of NM wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$53,300 median wageNM estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$43,040–$79,620 middle 50% of NM wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$137,730 median wageNM estimate · 1,500 jobs · 11-3021$116,810–$183,000 middle 50% of NM wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$117,950 median wageNM estimate · 120 jobs · 15-1243$99,320–$152,080 middle 50% of NM wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$109,080 median wageNM estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1241$85,400–$126,550 middle 50% of NM wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,220 median wageNM estimate · 2,290 jobs · 15-1211$78,380–$122,040 middle 50% of NM wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$95,850 median wageNM estimate · 560 jobs · 15-2051$64,250–$107,540 middle 50% of NM wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$130,070 median wageNM estimate · 2,470 jobs · 15-1212$105,820–$162,830 middle 50% of NM wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$127,090 median wageNM estimate · 1,650 jobs · 15-1299$92,560–$167,970 middle 50% of NM wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Information
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
$7,669 less debt · $5,616 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $95,750
- Debt
- $15,250
- Annual net price
- $9,873
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
$1,658 less debt · $6,600 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $94,024
- Debt
- $21,261
- Annual net price
- $8,889
University of California, Los Angeles
$104,658 higher earnings · $7,671 less debt · $2,941 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $216,722
- Debt
- $15,248
- Annual net price
- $12,548
Rice University
$70,379 higher earnings · $10,538 less debt · $2,119 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $182,443
- Debt
- $12,381
- Annual net price
- $13,370
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
33 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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