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. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual arts.
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The visual arts major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of visual arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $25,286. This is higher than $25,063, which is the national median for all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients.
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 |
Learn more about UNM tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual arts from UNM. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% 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 bachelor's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UNM visual arts 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 85 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 71 |
| Music | 50 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
| Dance | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.