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 psychology programs.
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UNM was ranked #107 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 398 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 506 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNM. This makes it the #240 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 #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,466 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $7,837 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 398 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UNM in 2022, 21% were men and 79% 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, 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 |
Online degrees for the UNM psychology 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.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UNM in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| 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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.