2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

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These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.

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Rank	Institution	Average Faculty Salary	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	St. John's College	82186	52.79	1,300 – 1,480	28368	33770	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico St. John's College Santa Fe, NM St. John’s College sits in the shadow of Atalaya Mountain. A very small school, it should come as no surprise that the student-to-faculty ratio is low – 8 to 1. The mascot of the New Mexico branch is the axolotl. 92% of students receive institutional grants. Average Faculty Salary $82,186 3.4% Acceptance Rate 52.8% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $28,368 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,770
2	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	78644	79.33	910 – 1,180	7528	37150	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 79% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 74% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Average Faculty Salary $78,644 1.1% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $7,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
3	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	69342	88.96	890 – 1,130	8353	32960	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 73% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $8,707 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Average Faculty Salary $69,342 0.2% Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $8,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
4	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	66850	54.05	1,130 – 1,330	9133	54530	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers 29 degree programs. Many students choose to study Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemical Engineering. NMT is a space-grant school with a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Average Faculty Salary $66,850 0.4% Acceptance Rate 54.1% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $9,133 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,530
5	New Mexico Highlands University	52968	94.81	850 – 1,040	15106	38952	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Average Faculty Salary $52,968 0.5% Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $15,106 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,952
6	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	52552	91.66	860 – 1,080	6683	33619	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Based in Portales, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 92% of applicants and requests $100 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 38% of students attending Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, there is a......Read more Average Faculty Salary $52,552 1.1% Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $6,683 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,619
7	Western New Mexico University	51574	100	--	8712	31166	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Found in Silver City, Western New Mexico University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $30 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 35% of students at Western New Mexico University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $51,574 1.5% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,712 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,166
8	University of the Southwest	46623	75.73	850 – 1,040	20438	36600	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Based in Hobbs, the University of the Southwest accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 92% of students at the University of the Southwest currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $46,623 20.8% Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $20,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,600
9	Northern New Mexico College	45675	75.73	--	6102	34377	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM Average Faculty Salary $45,675 5.8% Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,102 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,377
10	Navajo Technical University	42865	92.52	--	4233	23280	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Found in Crownpoint, Navajo Technical University’s acceptance rate is 93%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at Navajo Technical University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $42,865 20.3% Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,280
11	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	39090	100	780 – 1,010	14334	20816	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Average Faculty Salary $39,090 20.3% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 780 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $14,334 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,816
12	Brookline College-Albuquerque	33415	58.22	--	37566	59213	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Average Faculty Salary $33,415 7.3% Acceptance Rate 58.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $37,566 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$82,186 3.4%

52.8%

1,300 – 1,480

$28,368

$33,770

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$78,644 1.1%

79.3%

910 – 1,180

$7,528

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$69,342 0.2%

89.0%

890 – 1,130

$8,353

$32,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$66,850 0.4%

54.1%

1,130 – 1,330

$9,133

$54,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$52,968 0.5%

94.8%

850 – 1,040

$15,106

$38,952

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$52,552 1.1%

91.7%

860 – 1,080

$6,683

$33,619

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$51,574 1.5%

100.0%

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$8,712

$31,166

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$46,623 20.8%

75.7%

850 – 1,040

$20,438

$36,600

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$45,675 5.8%

75.7%

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$6,102

$34,377

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$42,865 20.3%

92.5%

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$4,233

$23,280

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$39,090 20.3%

100.0%

780 – 1,010

$14,334

$20,816

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in New Mexico

$33,415 7.3%

58.2%

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$37,566

$59,213

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$82,186
3.4%

$78,644
1.1%

$69,342
0.2%

$66,850
0.4%

$52,968
0.5%

$52,552
1.1%

$51,574
1.5%

$46,623
20.8%

$45,675
5.8%

$42,865
20.3%

$39,090
20.3%

$33,415
7.3%