Anthropology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Anthropology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
Master’s Degree in Anthropology

NMSU Main Campus Anthropology Rankings

Anthropology Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Anthropology Master’s Program

50% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in anthropology each year. NMSU Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from NMSU Main Campus, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Anthropology

The following anthropology concentations are available at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Anthropology	13

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Managers	2,850	$96,490
Anthropologists and Archeologists	280	$58,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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