by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNM among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #616 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 616 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New Mexico | 1 of 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 45 of 83 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 221 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
This social sciences area of study at UNM covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 88 |
| Anthropology | 60 |
| Sociology | 58 |
| Economics | 52 |
| Geography and Cartography | 22 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 221 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,854 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,722 in student loans. This is below $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. About 44% of graduates 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus handed out 4 certificate degrees in social sciences.
UNM is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates 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 certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UNM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 50 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 18 |
