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. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #217 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 212 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 217 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UNM. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2022, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,122 a year. This is less than $42,660, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $1,047 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% 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 bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its chemistry 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from UNM. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 28 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Materials Sciences | 15 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.