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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 506 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 477 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNM. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
The psychology program at UNM awarded 506 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 263 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 50 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UNM in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in 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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 515 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 27 |
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