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Computer Science at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is in Las Cruces, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 computer science degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Computer Science Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 6 master’s computer science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Computer Science program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.