We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know 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 allied health professions.
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UNM holds a strong position among schools offering allied health professions. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 202 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 50 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Allied Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM report a median salary of $71,667 a year. This is higher than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNM, allied health professions students accumulate a median of $22,294 in student loans. This is higher than $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 52% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 56% 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 allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% 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 allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This allied health professions program at UNM includes the following concentrations:
UNM conferred 30 degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (43%).
UNM granted 22 completions in physician associate/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (41%).
UNM awarded 20 completions in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (75%).
UNM conferred 2 completions in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).