by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, 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 #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNM.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNM paid an average of $928 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $269 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM took out an average of $8,200 in student loans. That is 63% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM is $24,421 per year. That is 31% lower than the national average of $35,333.
UNM does not offer an online option for its chemistry 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 51.6% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 53.0%.
Around 71.0% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at UNM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
| Physics | 9 |
*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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