by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNM highly for journalism, coming in at #121 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 121 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in New Mexico | 1 of 2 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 of 21 |
Here is each degree level offered in journalism at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 13 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 110 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,845 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNM, journalism students borrow a median amount of $13,606 in student loans. This is lower than $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
Find out more about UNM tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
