by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 211 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 211 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNM. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,947 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UNM political 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.
The political science program at UNM awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 56 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
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