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Child Development & Psychology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 child development & psychology degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available 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.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 18 master’s child development & psychology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Child Development & Psychology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	2
Psychopharmacology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.