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Nursing at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability 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.

Nursing Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 19
Best Value New Mexico #18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #42 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #135 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #429 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1130 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 19
Best Value New Mexico #18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #42 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #135 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #429 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1130 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 19
Best Value New Mexico #18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #42 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #135 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #429 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1130 of 1,878

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,048
2 years $74,029
3 years $78,489
4 years $83,193
5 years $93,889

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $83,193, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $18,404.

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

The Nursing program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 462
Nursing Science 2
Nursing Practice 10

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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