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. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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UNM was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in writing from UNM. This makes it the #77 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,260 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,021 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, writing students borrow a median amount of $14,363 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
The writing program at UNM awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to 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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The writing program at UNM awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 82 |
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