History at University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico graduates about 36 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 176th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities & Social Sciences Complex, Parish Library, Health Sciences Center Library and Information Center, Zimmerman Library, Centennial Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 28 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 3.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at University of New Mexico
- Health & pre-med fields 79 · #71
- Nursing 77 · #40
- Psychology 73 · #132
- English & writing 73 · #131
- Education 72 · #95
- Sociology & anthropology 71 · #149
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Mexico with every school we score in history. 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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