by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNM stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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UNM is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #636 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Psychology Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 7 |
| Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 7 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in New Mexico | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 42 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNM earn a median of $38,925 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,475 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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Among recent graduates, 24% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 214 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 41 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at UNM were White. 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 master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UNM are White. Approximately 36% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
The psychology program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 436 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 19 |