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 nutrition.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UNM. This makes it the #46 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $27,978. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,586 for all nutrition students.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 nutrition majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% 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 bachelor's in nutrition.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UNM nutrition 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 nutrition majors earned their master's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 nutrition.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Family & Consumer Sciences | 37 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.