by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Visual & Performing Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in visual arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual arts list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
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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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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Visual Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $27,375.
The median early career salary of visual arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM is $24,035 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $25,002.
UNM does not offer an online option for its visual arts 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual arts in 2019-2020, 47.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in visual arts at UNM in 2019-2020, 58.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 10 |
| Digital Arts | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general visual and performing arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 27 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 59 |
| Music | 17 |
*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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