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Rhetoric & Composition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

During the most recent reporting year, 58 rhetoric & composition degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Rhetoric & Composition graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Rhetoric & Composition graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 59% women (34) and 41% men (24).

Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 52 bachelor’s rhetoric & composition degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 60% were women (31) and 40% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Rhetoric & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 32%.*

Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s rhetoric & composition graduates 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 Rhetoric & Composition master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Rhetoric & Composition Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 3 doctoral rhetoric & composition 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 Rhetoric & Composition doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Rhetoric & Composition doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 21%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Rhetoric & Composition Graduates

Students who finish Rhetoric & Composition program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Rhetoric & Composition majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.