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UNM was ranked #124 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools | 42 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 124 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools | 162 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 398 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 1,012 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNM. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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The psychology program at UNM awarded 398 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to 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, 53% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 212 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 39 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UNM. About 30% were men and 70% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Psychology 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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 417 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.