by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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UNM ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #297 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNM report a median salary of $55,891 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,450 in student loans. This is lower than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. About 33% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UNM are Non-Resident Alien. About 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.