Nursing at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a total student population of 22,311. Of the 673 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New Mexico - Main Campus in 2021, 442 of them were nursing majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
UNM Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
UNM Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UNM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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 |
|---|---|
| 24 | |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 86 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 195 |
| Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 199 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 427 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 442 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 608 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 902 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 971 |
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNM. This makes it the #233 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #163 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UNM Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $71,723. This is 14% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM Nursing Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing 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 nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 160 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
UNM Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% 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 nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UNM also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 489 |
| Nursing Practice | 13 |
| Nursing Science | 6 |
Related Majors
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 16,730 | $71,730 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,640 | $122,650 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 980 | $109,810 |
| Nurse Midwives | 110 | $97,930 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 80 | $64,660 |
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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