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Area Studies at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 area studies graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,975
2 years	$24,035

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 14 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 6 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 3 doctoral area studies graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

This Area Studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	9
East Asian Studies	7
Latin American Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.