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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
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.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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