Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

Rhetoric & Composition at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with rhetoric and composition programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Rhetoric & Composition Degrees Available at UNM

• Bachelor’s Degree in Rhetoric and Composition
• Master’s Degree in Rhetoric and Composition
• Doctorate Degree in Rhetoric and Composition

UNM Rhetoric and Composition Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for rhetoric and composition list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)	2
Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)	5
Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Rhetoric & Composition Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition	7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Rhetoric & Composition Graduates	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition	9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Rhetoric & Composition Graduates	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition	12
Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Rhetoric & Composition Graduate Degree Schools	15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric & Composition Graduates	20
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $0-$30k)	22
Highest Paid Rhetoric & Composition Graduates	28

Popularity of Rhetoric and Composition at UNM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in rhetoric & composition. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in rhetoric and composition from UNM. This makes it the #11 most popular school for rhetoric and composition master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in rhetoric and composition in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Rhetoric and Composition Student Diversity at UNM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rhetoric and composition majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

UNM Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students earned a bachelor's degree in rhetoric and composition from UNM. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% 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 rhetoric and composition.

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

UNM Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in rhetoric and composition from UNM in 2021 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 master's in rhetoric and composition.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Rhetoric and Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	10

View All Rhetoric & Composition Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By PerryPlanet under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.