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Journalism at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

29 Bachelor's Degrees
#151 Overall Quality
$32,423 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

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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Journalism Degrees Available at UNM

UNM Journalism Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UNM Make?

$32,423 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from UNM Cost?

$8,115 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UNM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UNM tuition and fees.

UNM Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does UNM Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

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.

Journalism Student Diversity at UNM

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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