by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNM highly for liberal arts general studies, placing at #614 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 614 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico | 3 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 69 of 171 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 158 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 158 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $39,130 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $16,604 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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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 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 bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UNM awarded 154 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (42%).
UNM granted 4 bachelor’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
