Computer and Information Scientists, Research - Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Solve or develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $103,150 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $49.59. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $42.37 and most workers in this occupation earn between $30.11 and $48.50 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $103,150 | ||
| National Hourly | $49.59 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $62,638 | $88,126 | $100,870 |
| Statewide Hourly | $30.11 | $42.37 | $48.50 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | $59,383 | $76,833 | $85,559 |
| Hourly | $28.55 | $36.94 | $41.13 |
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Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 160 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 4 percent and an estmated 170 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 1 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 160 | 170 | 0.36% | 1 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 70 | 80 | 0.27% | 0 |
| Farmington | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 70 | 80 | 0.27% | 0 |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Computer and Information Scientists, Research usually need Master's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 59% |
| Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 21% |
| Doctoral Degree | 15% |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 2% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 0% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + American Century University | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.acuniversity.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Bency Associates IT Computer Training | ||
| Website:http://www.bency.com | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Crownpoint Institute of Technology | ||
| Website:http://205.242.219.103/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Dine College Crownpoint Center | ||
| Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Dine College Shiprock | ||
| Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso | ||
| Website:http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Mesalands Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.mesalands.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + National American University - Alb | ||
| Website:http://www.national.edu/Locations/Albuquerque/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + National American University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.national.edu/Locations/RioRancho/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Navajo Technical College | ||
| Website:http://www.navajotech.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Horizons Computer Learning Center | ||
| Website:http://www.nhabq.com/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico Junior College | ||
| Website:http://nmjc.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + NM Institute of Mining & Technology (NMIMT) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmt.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies | |
| + Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Northern New Mexico College - El Rito | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + The Computer Training Center | ||
| Website:http://imagingconceptsnm.com | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other | |
| + University of New Mexico - Los Alamos | ||
| Website:http://www.la.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + University of New Mexico - Valencia | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificates | Computer Science | |
| + University of New Mexico Taos Education | ||
| Website:http://taos.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + University of Saint Francis | ||
| Website:https://www.stfrancis.edu/usf-campuses/albuquerque-new-mexico/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + University of the Southwest | ||
| Website:http://www.usw.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Western Governors University (WGU) | ||
| Website:http://www.wgu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
| + Western New Mexico University | ||
| Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | * |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investm | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 4.1% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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