by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 221 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 221 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,854 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,722 in student loans. This is below $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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Among recent graduates, 43% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. About 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 bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UNM awarded 81 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
UNM granted 47 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (55%).
UNM granted 46 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
UNM granted 34 bachelor’s completions in economics, general recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (41%).
UNM awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in geography in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 4 certificate degrees in social sciences.
UNM is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. 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 certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNM conferred 4 certificate completions in national security policy studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UNM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
