by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UNM stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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UNM is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #651 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 235 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM report a median salary of $43,974 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $19,750 in student loans. This is below $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at UNM are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at UNM are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at UNM includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 206 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 54 |