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Psychology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Psychology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #2 of 7
Best Value New Mexico #4 of 7
Best Value Southwest (Region) #15 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #66 of 138
Best Value Nationwide #124 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #875 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #2 of 7
Best Value New Mexico #4 of 7
Best Value Southwest (Region) #15 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #66 of 138
Best Value Nationwide #124 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #875 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Students who complete New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,207
2 years $23,391
3 years $31,207
4 years $34,534
5 years $45,418

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus earn a median of $34,534, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $17,725.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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