How much do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $126,356 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Engineering 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.

$17,341 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $158,390 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +236% · 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+$633,560

$15,000Current college-wide context+$573,560

$20,000Annual price+$553,560

$40,000Annual price+$473,560

$60,000Annual price+$393,560

$80,000Annual price+$313,560

$100,000Annual price+$233,560

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $111,053

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

16Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

144Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

103Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$126,356$95,429 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 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$126,356

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

Not availableYear 1

$126,356Year 4

$111,053Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$10,530

Estimated loan paymentNot available

16borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$126,356 vs. $109,015

$17,341 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$215,120 median wageNM estimate · 2,270 jobs · 11-9041$208,290–$259,680 middle 50% of NM wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$105,410 median wageNM estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1032$81,160–$130,220 middle 50% of NM wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$165,350 median wageNM estimate · 5,260 jobs · 17-2061$133,780–$197,670 middle 50% of NM wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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 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 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 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 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

about 53.0%

Manufacturing

about 14.4%

Construction

about 8.2%

Public Administration

about 4.1%

Educational Services

about 3.7%

Possible alternatives

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.

Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$102,349 higher earnings · $2,941 lower annual net price

Earnings: $228,705
Debt: $14,103
Annual net price: $12,548

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Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

$87,918 higher earnings · $9,361 lower annual net price

Earnings: $214,274
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,128

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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$43,214 higher earnings · $1,398 lower annual net price

Earnings: $169,570
Debt: $16,127
Annual net price: $14,091

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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$43,214 higher earnings · $3,170 lower annual net price

Earnings: $169,570
Debt: $16,127
Annual net price: $12,319

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 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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