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History at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

42 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
History is one of the majors in the history program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

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. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at UNM

UNM History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 77
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best History Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 107
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 108
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 109
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 118
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Colleges for History 167
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 196
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 206
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 211
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 213
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 224
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 235
Best History Schools 237
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 272
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 288
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 292
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 296
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 383
Highest Paid History Graduates 384

Popularity of History at UNM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UNM. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from UNM Make?

$19,879 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $19,879. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from UNM Have?

$20,345 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, history students borrow a median amount of $20,345 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.

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History Student Diversity at UNM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

UNM History Bachelor’s Program

The history program at UNM awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students 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 history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

UNM History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UNM. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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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 history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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