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What University of New Mexico grads actually do

Based on 669 notable University of New Mexico alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
92
basketball player
59
writer
48
university teacher
47
American football player
41
lawyer
34
association football player
33
photographer
27
novelist
26
anthropologist
21
painter
21
judge
19

Notable University of New Mexico alumni

Jean Schodorf
Jean Schodorf
politician
Sarah Bird
Sarah Bird
novelist · journalist
Janice Arnold-Jones
Janice Arnold-Jones
politician
Janice Gould
Janice Gould
writer · poet
Adrienne Maloof
Adrienne Maloof
presenter · businessperson
John Pinto
John Pinto
code talker · politician
Simon J. Ortiz
Simon J. Ortiz
writer · children's writer
Bashirul Haq
Bashirul Haq
architect

Salary outlook for top University of New Mexico career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
association football player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
novelist
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr

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About University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico (UNM; Spanish: Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1889 by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature, it is the state's second oldest university, a flagship university in the state, and the largest by enrollment, with 22,630 students in 2023. UNM comprises twelve colleges and schools, including a medical school and the only law school in New Mexico. It offers 215 degree and certificate programs, including 94 baccalaureate, 71 master, and 37 doctoral degree programs. The main campus spans 800 acres (320 ha) in central Albuquerque, with branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Rio Rancho, Taos, and Los Lunas. UNM is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, it spent over $243 million on research and development in 2021, ranking 103rd in the U.S. UNM is classified as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, with nearly half its students being Hispanic. UNM's 16 varsity sports programs, known as the Lobos, compete in NCAA Division I (FBS for football) and are members of the Mountain West Conference; the school has won national championships in skiing and cross country running. UNM's official colors are cherry and silver. The school has approximately 200,000 alumni worldwide.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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