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 stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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UNM holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #145 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 22 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $55,900 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,393 in student loans. This is lower 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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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. About 59% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
The communication sciences program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 31 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 22 |
UNM awarded 31 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (42%).
UNM conferred 22 completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (59%).