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 anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 155 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNM. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,729 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,806 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
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. 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UNM. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% 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 bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its anthropology 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.
Of the 5 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNM, about 60% were men and 40% 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 anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| Economics | 56 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| International Relations & National Security | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.