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General Psychology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Psychology, 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 sits in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 436 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 7
Best Value	New Mexico	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 122
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#83 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#507 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#613 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 7
Best Value	New Mexico	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 122
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#83 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#507 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#613 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,770
2 years	$26,187
3 years	$32,475
4 years	$38,925
5 years	$45,076

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $38,925, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $20,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 76% women (332) and 24% men (104).

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

Of the 412 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 76% were women (315) and 24% were men (97).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	125
Hispanic / Latino	214
Black / African American	10
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	22
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 67% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 46%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 10 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

The General Psychology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	436

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.