University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Public · 16,686 students · Visit Website

The University of New Mexico (UNM) offers various career-focused programs, particularly through its Continuing Education division, which provides online career training programs and certifications in areas like healthcare, IT, and trades such as residential electrician, HVAC/R technician, and plumbing. Many of these programs are designed for hands-on training and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications. UNM also connects students and alumni with employers through its Office of Career Services, offering resources like job postings, career fairs, and on-campus recruiting.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,132/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

54/100

Tuition (In-State)

$8,115/yr
Out-of-state: $26,450/yr

All Programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

4 trade programs at University of New Mexico, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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79 $71,767/yr 52.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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56 $25,698/yr 14.8x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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49 $20,646/yr 16.3x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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34 $22,417/yr $10,169 18.6x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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Apprenticeship Pathways in New Mexico

Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in New Mexico. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.

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Trade Schools Near Albuquerque

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.