by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UNM was $1,027 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $329 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,920 | $18,489 |
| Fees | $1,401 | $1,401 |
Online degrees for the UNM area studies doctor’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.
About 77.8% of the students who received their PhD in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.6% of the area studies doctor’s degrees at UNM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 6 |
| Latin American Studies | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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