by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 48 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 $32,991 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, journalism students borrow a median amount of $13,606 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UNM in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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