We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 145 |
Best Journalism Schools | 151 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,423 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
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 journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
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