by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with area studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UNM. This makes it the #20 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $24,975. This is less than $30,421, which is the national median of all area studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, area studies students borrow a median amount of $19,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 21 area studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNM, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads 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 area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The area studies program at UNM awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% 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 area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 51 |
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