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University of New Mexico - Main Campus BA in General English Literature

71 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,267 Average Salary
$23,965 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UNM BA in English

#570 in the U.S
#1 in New Mexico

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #570 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNM.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature60
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)69
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)91
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)114
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates116
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature118
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature119
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools131
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature156
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)182
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans184
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans193
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)213
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature222
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)233
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature239
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)271
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates275
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)281
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)282
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)295
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)327
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature333
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)437
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)446
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)454
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)458
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)465
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)473
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates529
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates541
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools541
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature554
Best General English Literature Schools570
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature572

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

$8,161 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,965 Average Student Debt

UNM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNM paid an average of $928 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $269 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,463$22,801
Fees$1,698$1,698
Books and Supplies$1,266$1,266
On Campus Room and Board$10,262$10,262
On Campus Other Expenses$4,176$4,176

Learn more about UNM tuition and fees.

UNM English BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM in English walked away with an average of $23,965 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From UNM?

$24,267 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM is $24,267 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UNM Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the UNM English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.

UNM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

71 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
70.4% Women
62.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 71 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 70.4% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UNM in 2019-2020, 62.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino31
Native American or Alaska Native5
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BA in English Focus Areas at UNM

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English71

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies113

View All General English Literature Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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