by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in allied health, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #525 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNM.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $928 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $269 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,463 | $22,801 |
| Fees | $1,698 | $1,698 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM in Allied Health walked away with an average of $20,063 in student debt. That is 18% lower than the national average of $24,540.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM is $51,392 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $50,698.
UNM does not offer an online option for its allied health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
About 61.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in allied health at UNM in 2019-2020, 46.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 29 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 18 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Dental Support Services | 5 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 6 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 46 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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