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Philosophy at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out 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 located in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 philosophy 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. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Students who complete University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,078
2 years	$25,452
3 years	$24,478
4 years	$39,787
5 years	$43,565

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $39,787, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $24,095.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 35% women (12) and 65% men (22).

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

Among the 23 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s philosophy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	34

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.