History 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, 42 students received a bachelor's degree in history from UNM.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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UNM History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
UNM History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history 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 history major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Value History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 170 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UNM. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM History Bachelor’s Program
About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UNM are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history 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 history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
UNM History Master’s Program
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 history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UNM also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 47 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Social Sciences
- Education
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 7,010 | $55,380 |
| Managers | 2,850 | $96,490 |
| Curators | 120 | $52,880 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 80 | $38,690 |
| Historians | 50 | $71,800 |
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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