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Visual & Performing Arts at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Visual & Performing Arts at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if New Mexico State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year.

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

NMSU Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

NMSU Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. NMSU Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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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 visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 5
Fine & Studio Arts 2

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & performing arts 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
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Managers 2,850 $96,490
Graphic Designers 590 $44,040
Producers and Directors 380 $75,110
Photographers 230 $53,720

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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