by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #324 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNM. This makes it the #133 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $27,677. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,450 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from UNM in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% 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 bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UNM in 2021 were men.
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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 145 |
| Sociology | 62 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
| International Relations & National Security | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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