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Communications & media at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico graduates about 20 communications & media majors a year. That puts it 218th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

Graduates a year20under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$869Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school

Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Communication & Journalism Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 28 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Monmouth University 63
  2. Curry College 63
  3. Stetson University 63
  4. University of Alabama in Huntsville 63
  5. New Jersey Institute of Technology 63
  6. University of South Florida 62
  7. Ohio University 62
  8. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Mexico with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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