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. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UNM was ranked #186 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 442 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 397 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNM. This makes it the #233 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #163 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $71,723. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UNM make a median salary of $99,409. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,271 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Of the 41 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNM, about 27% were men and 73% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Public Health | 86 |
| Medicine | 84 |
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
| Dental Support Services | 61 |
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