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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Southwest (Region) #10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #16 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 363
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #215 of 366

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,578
2 years $21,982
3 years $26,172
4 years $38,565
5 years $46,805

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus earn a median of $38,565, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $19,125.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Transportation Planners $50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815

References

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