by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNM highly for anthropology, ranked #228 out of 270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 228 of 270 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in New Mexico | 2 of 3 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region | 17 of 20 |
The following degree levels are granted in anthropology at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for anthropology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 195 |
Anthropology students who finish a bachelor’s at UNM earn a median of $31,838 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, anthropology students accumulate a median of $23,814 in student loans. This is above $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were White. About 57% 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 anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at UNM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Anthropology | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Anthropology | 3 |
