by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools | 20 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from UNM. This makes it the #17 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in consumer science in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,369 a year. This is higher than $31,748, which is the national median for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $283 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in consumer science from UNM. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% 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 bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UNM consumer science 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.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer science from UNM in 2022 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 master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 18 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.