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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Family & Consumer Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 48 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available 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.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 43

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Students who complete University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,598
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$28,884
4 years	$31,032
5 years	$39,308

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn a median of $31,032, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 96% women (46) and 4% men (2).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 37 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 95% were women (35) and 5% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	26
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 51%.*

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 9 master’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 56% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral general family & consumer sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Family & Consumer Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 22%.*

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

More Specific General Family & Consumer Sciences Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

This General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Sciences	48

Highest-Paying Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.