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Accounting at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider 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 is located in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 accounting degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 6
Best Value	New Mexico	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 107
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#75 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#476 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#707 of 1,141

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,379
2 years	$65,424
3 years	$70,962
4 years	$84,255
5 years	$91,240

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn a median of $84,255, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 54% women (20) and 46% men (17).

Accounting Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 37 master’s accounting graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 54% were women (20) and 46% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

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

The Accounting program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.