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Visual & Performing Arts in New Mexico

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico

658 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in New Mexico in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in New Mexico

Visual & Performing Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 305
Associate Degree 154
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 109
Master’s Degree 63
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a visual & performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual & performing arts majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 45.6%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 16.3%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 12,420 people employed in jobs related to a visual & performing arts degree, compared to 2,744,770 nationwide.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a visual & performing arts grad in the state is $52,370, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Mexico that offer visual & performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,495. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
693 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. A typical student attending Institute of American Indian Arts will pay a net price of $12,428.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

A typical student attending ENMU - Main Campus will pay a net price of $7,669. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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San Juan College

Farmington
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,878.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $4,015. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NM

Some of the careers visual & performing arts majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Archivists 25% $45,850
Producers and Directors 9% $54,030
Interior Designers 7% $47,340
Artists 0% $0

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