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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies programs.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at UNM

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Graduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Master’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

UNM Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	18
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	70

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UNM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UNM. This makes it the #21 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from UNM Cost?

UNM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,803	$25,139
Fees	$1,312	$1,312
Books and Supplies	$1,328	$1,328
On Campus Room and Board	$11,884	$11,884
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,708	$4,708

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UNM Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from UNM in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% 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 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	11

Does UNM Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Online degrees for the UNM area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.

UNM Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UNM. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% 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 master's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

UNM Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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
Ethnic Studies	34
Area Studies	21

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	320
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	172
English Language & Literature	171
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	128
History	58

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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