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Music at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, 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, 13 music degrees were awarded 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. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Music Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 6 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 7 master’s music graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Music master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Music program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	2
Music Performance	11

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.