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Political Science & Government at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 political science & government graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#585 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Graduates of New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,183
2 years	$31,038
3 years	$31,368
4 years	$36,167
5 years	$41,483

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $36,167, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 40% women (10) and 60% men (15).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 22 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	1

Minority students account for 59% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Political Science & Government program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	25

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.