Public Health at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a total student population of 22,311. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from UNM.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
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UNM Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in Public Health
UNM Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at UNM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 197 |
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in public health from UNM. This makes it the #133 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UNM Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UNM also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 1,770 | $149,910 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,640 | $122,650 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 1,300 | $150,170 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,180 | $87,200 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 940 | $72,440 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By PerryPlanet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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