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Writing Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

84 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Writing Studies major is part of the english language & literature program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

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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Writing Studies Degrees Available at UNM

UNM Writing Rankings

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
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Writing Studies Schools 22

Popularity of Writing at UNM

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.

How Much Do Writing Graduates from UNM Make?

$33,999 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Writing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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

$8,115 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UNM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UNM tuition and fees.

UNM Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

Does UNM Offer an Online BA in Writing?

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.

UNM Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Writing Student Diversity at UNM

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
General English Literature 78

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