by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNM stacks up against peers offering education.
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UNM is a solid choice among schools offering education. Specifically, it ranked #636 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Education Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 13 |
| Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 13 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 13 |
| Best Value Education Schools in New Mexico | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 199 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,835 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, education graduates take on a median debt of $19,437 in student loans. This is lower than $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 60% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at UNM are White. About 42% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at UNM were White. Approximately 39% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This education program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study: