Liberal Arts General Studies at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, 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.
During the most recent reporting year, 161 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
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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.
Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Use these rankings to compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #7 of 22 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #14 of 23 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #51 of 169 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #98 of 165 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #420 of 1,495 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #866 of 1,453 |
Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Students who complete New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,342 |
| 2 years | $28,133 |
| 3 years | $28,559 |
| 4 years | $35,854 |
| 5 years | $35,730 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus take home a median $35,854, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $17,576.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 59% women (95) and 41% men (66).
Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Among the 159 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 59% were women (94) and 41% were men (65).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 42 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 71 |
| Black / African American | 28 |
| Asian | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 8 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 43%.*
Liberal Arts General Studies Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Of the 2 doctoral liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
The Liberal Arts General Studies program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 159 |
| General Studies | 2 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates
Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
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.