by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.
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UNM is in the top 15% of the country for general psychology. In particular, it placed #408 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 5 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in New Mexico | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 27 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region | 29 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 29 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 49 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region | 84 |
| College Major Best Value | 84 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,925 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, general psychology graduates take on a median debt of $20,475 in student loans. This is higher than $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 24% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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 general 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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at UNM are White. About 50% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 30% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general psychology majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
The general psychology program at UNM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 436 |
UNM awarded 436 completions in psychology, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).