U.S. median for this major: $57,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,259. College Scorecard.
UNM Area Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New Mexico colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Area Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UNM's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,938 | $52,408 | 7.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,045 | $57,268 | 7.9 years |
| $48–75k | $16,196 | $71,100 | 9.8 years |
| $75–110k | $17,906 | $78,607 | 10.9 years |
| $110k+ | $19,053 | $83,643 | 11.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Area Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($37,949) minus $30,723 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NM (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,226 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at UNM, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UNM
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,792
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
Related majors at UNM
- English$46,850
- History$55,464
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,770
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$45,343
- Philosophy—
- Linguistics$31,036
UNM Area Studies questions
How much do UNM Area Studies graduates earn?
Area Studies graduates of University of New Mexico earn a median $37,949 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Area Studies graduates across 70 colleges is $57,208.
How much debt do UNM Area Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Area Studies graduates of University of New Mexico is $19,250, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,552.
Where does UNM rank for Area Studies in New Mexico?
Of 1 New Mexico colleges reporting Area Studies graduate earnings, University of New Mexico ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of New Mexico Area Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/majors/area-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).