by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UNM compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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UNM holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #374 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNM report a median salary of $47,000 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $18,499 in student loans. This is below $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 |
Find out more about UNM tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are White. Roughly 47% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UNM were White. About 75% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UNM are White. Roughly 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 doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This political science & government program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 88 |
UNM conferred 88 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).