We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNM highly for family, consumer & human sciences, coming in at #197 out of 495 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in family, consumer & human sciences at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 55 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
This family, consumer & human sciences area of study at UNM includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 48 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for family, consumer & human sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,032 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNM, family, consumer & human sciences graduates take on a median debt of $22,000 in student loans. This is higher 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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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 65% 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2 |