by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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 ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UNM holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #256 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 403 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM report a median salary of $83,193 a year. This is higher than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,404 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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Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 47% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 50 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UNM are White. Roughly 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from UNM identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UNM were White. Roughly 100% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
The nursing program at UNM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 462 |
| Nursing Practice | 10 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
UNM granted 462 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (45%).
UNM awarded 10 degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UNM conferred 2 completions in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).