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Anthropology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, 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 is in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option 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.

Anthropology Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 269

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 269

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,972
2 years	$24,936
3 years	$16,943
4 years	$31,838
5 years	$35,253

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn a median of $31,838, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $23,814.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 65% women (39) and 35% men (21).

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

Of the 46 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 61% were women (28) and 39% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Minority students account for 43% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 11 master’s anthropology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 3 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

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

This Anthropology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.