University of New Mexico

What are the graduation rates for students at University of New Mexico?

IPEDS figures report a 54% six-year graduation rate and a 37% four-year graduation rate for UNM. These measures track defined groups of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or returning student.

The four-year figure helps applicants gauge how often students in that cohort finish on a conventional schedule, while the six-year figure captures additional students who take longer. A separately reported overall graduation measure is 55%; differences between published measures can reflect the cohort or reporting definition used. UNM's reported first-year retention rate is 76%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the measured first-time students continued to the next fall. None of these figures explains why an individual student leaves, stays, or graduates. Applicants comparing majors should also look at prerequisites, course availability, and any separate admission process that could affect their own timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of New Mexico?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited look at earnings measured about one year after completion. For UNM, reported examples include $71,723 for registered nursing, $66,115 for general computer and information sciences, and $60,481 for mechanical engineering.

These are field-specific reported earnings measures, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate. Scorecard earnings data cover graduates who meet the dataset's federal-aid and earnings-record criteria; people without matching earnings records are not represented in the same way. Figures also need to be compared at the same credential level and measurement point. Location, hours worked, additional training, graduate study, and the jobs graduates choose can all affect earnings. Students should use the numbers alongside program costs, licensing requirements, and their own career interests rather than treating one figure as the value of a degree.