by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNM highly for writing studies, placing at #94 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 94 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in New Mexico | 1 of 2 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 21 |
The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 52 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
Writing Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,399 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,363 in student loans. This is lower than $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 54% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UNM conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (54%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UNM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Writing Studies | 3 |
