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Public Policy at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, take a look at what 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, 7 public policy degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

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

Among the 7 master’s public policy graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above 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 Public Policy Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	7

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.