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 ranks among other schools offering degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
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UNM is a solid choice among schools offering general family & consumer sciences. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 35 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
General Family & Consumer Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $31,032 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, general family & consumer sciences students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 70% 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 general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general family & consumer sciences from UNM were women.
The majority of general family & consumer sciences master’s degree graduates at UNM are 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 master’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general family & consumer sciences from UNM identified as women.
The largest share of general family & consumer sciences doctoral degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% 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 general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general family & consumer sciences majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
The general family & consumer sciences program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 48 |
UNM granted 48 degrees in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (65%).