by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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UNM holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic studies. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $43,723 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $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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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 30% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the ethnic studies majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This ethnic studies program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
UNM conferred 17 completions in american indian/native american studies in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (24%).
UNM conferred 10 completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UNM granted 8 degrees in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
UNM awarded 1 degree in african-american/black studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
UNM awarded 1 completion in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).