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. 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 #22 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.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Best Writing Studies Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $33,999 a year. This is higher than $28,418, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $283 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in writing from UNM. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
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 |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UNM writing 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in writing from UNM. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 master's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 78 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.