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Ethnic Studies at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

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

Many students take online classes 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.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 143

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$36,929
4 years	$43,723
5 years	$47,937

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $43,723, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

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

Of the 26 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 66%.*

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

Of the 10 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 60%.*

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

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

The Ethnic Studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ethnic Studies	1
African American Studies	1
Native American Studies	17
Latino Studies	10
Women’s Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.