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

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

If you are interested in studying General Visual & Performing Arts, 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 general visual & performing arts degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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.

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Students who complete New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s General Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,160
2 years $19,455
3 years $22,430
4 years $30,846
5 years $34,364

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $30,846, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

General Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 23 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 18
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 83% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 45%.*

General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 2 master’s general visual & performing arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The General Visual & Performing Arts program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 25

Best-Paid Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete General Visual & Performing Arts program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors $103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Graphic Designers $66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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