by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in english from UNM. This makes it the #155 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,310 a year. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, english students borrow a median amount of $15,064 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from UNM. About 37% were men and 63% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from UNM. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 135 |
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