Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2 Associate, 2,443 Bachelor's, 735 Master's, 117 Doctorate (research), 10 Doctorate (professional), 47 Post-BS Certificate, and 6 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by NMSU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate202
Bachelor's9382,443
Master's6715735
Doctorate (research)273117
Doctorate (professional)1010
Post-BS Certificate15847
Post-MS Certificate736
Total212373,360

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
AssociateBachelorMaster
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$60,000
Business/Commerce$23,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$21,900
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering$65,200
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$63,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Industrial Engineering$75,600
Accounting$58,900
Special Education and Teaching$49,200
Business Administration and Management$49,000
Educational Leadership and Administration$46,200

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at NMSU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 2 completers-
Business/Commerce2$23,700
Total2
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 108 completers$35,700
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations20-
Agricultural Economics0-
Turf and Turfgrass Management2-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services0-
Animal Sciences67$26,900
Food Technology and Processing2-
Agronomy and Crop Science3-
Horticultural Science11-
Range Science and Management3-
Soil Science and Agronomy0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 29 completers-
Environmental Studies12-
Natural Resource Economics0-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management17$24,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 0 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (1 completers) 2 completers-
Women's Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 67 completers-
Communication19-
Journalism48$24,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 43 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects43-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 106 completers$51,800
Computer and Information Sciences40$51,800
Information Technology66-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 100 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration2-
Special Education and Teaching5$31,100
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments0-
Elementary Education and Teaching38-
Secondary Education and Teaching17-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching20-
Agricultural Teacher Education10$32,100
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education7-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 311 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering68$65,200
Chemical Engineering40$53,400
Civil Engineering42$55,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37$63,700
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics6-
Mechanical Engineering108$61,500
Industrial Engineering10-
Geological/Geophysical Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 6 completers-
Surveying Technology/Surveying6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 38 completers$20,000
Foreign Languages and Literatures38$20,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 47 completers-
Family Resource Management Studies0-
Human Development and Family Studies35$22,200
Apparel and Textiles12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 32 completers$17,100
English Language and Literature32$17,100
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 129 completers$27,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies129$27,400
General Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 167 completers$18,900
Biology/Biological Sciences122$18,900
Biochemistry17-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology4-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology11-
Genetics10-
Ecology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 12 completers-
Mathematics12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 64 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science64-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 8 completers-
Philosophy5-
Applied and Professional Ethics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 21 completers-
Chemistry9-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 113 completers$20,300
Psychology113$20,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 149 completers$28,200
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies149-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 59 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy0-
Social Work59$25,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 88 completers-
Anthropology12-
Economics14-
Geography6-
Political Science and Government26$25,100
Sociology30$27,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 64 completers$20,800
Visual and Performing Arts20$20,800
Dance5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production30-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music Performance4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 269 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders34-
Athletic Training/Trainer13-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling16-
Public Health0$25,800
Environmental Health0-
Public Health Education and Promotion33-
Dietetics/Dietitian20-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse153$59,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 333 completers$34,100
Business/Commerce92$34,100
Business Administration and Management53$37,100
Accounting43$39,300
Finance41$29,800
Hospitality Administration/Management26$26,900
International Business/Trade/Commerce6-
Marketing/Marketing Management72$38,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 19 completers-
History19$19,400
Total2,443
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 18 completers-
Agricultural Economics2-
Animal Sciences5-
Agronomy and Crop Science5-
Horticultural Science1-
Range Science and Management5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 5 completers-
Environmental Studies0-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 8 completers-
Communication8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 35 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences17-
Information Technology17-
Computer Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (3 completers) 131 completers-
Education90-
Curriculum and Instruction0$38,300
Educational Leadership and Administration12$46,200
Special Education and Teaching12$49,200
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6-
Agricultural Teacher Education11-
Music Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (2 completers) 105 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering6-
Civil Engineering13-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering28-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering13-
Industrial Engineering39$75,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (1 completers) 19 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 16 completers-
Family Resource Management Studies16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 14 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Creative Writing6-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
General Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 12 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Molecular Biology0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology5-
Bioinformatics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 12 completers-
Mathematics4-
Statistics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 18 completers-
Astronomy1-
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science4-
Physics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 17 completers-
Psychology0-
Experimental Psychology7-
Psychopharmacology10-
School Psychology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 13 completers$38,300
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 53 completers-
Public Administration6-
Social Work47$40,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 41 completers-
Anthropology8-
Economics11-
Geography0-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 11 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts1-
Fine/Studio Arts5-
Music Performance5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 92 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist18-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor8-
Public Health Education and Promotion57-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (2 completers) 108 completers-
Business Administration and Management81$49,000
Accounting27$58,900
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total735
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 8 completers-
Animal Sciences1-
Agronomy and Crop Science7-
Range Science and Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 30 completers-
Education0-
Curriculum and Instruction14-
Educational Leadership and Administration14-
Special Education and Teaching2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 23 completers-
Engineering22-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 2 completers-
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 2 completers-
General Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Molecular Biology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 4 completers-
Mathematics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 18 completers-
Astronomy3-
Chemistry5-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science3-
Physics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 8 completers-
Psychology0-
Experimental Psychology2-
Counseling Psychology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 3 completers-
Development Economics and International Development3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 0 completers-
Nursing Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
Total117
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 10 completers-
Nursing Practice10-
Total10
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 6 completers-
Ethnic Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (5 completers) 17 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Special Education and Teaching3-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism5-
Elementary Education and Teaching3-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (1 completers) 7 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Systems Engineering6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 8 completers-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis5-
Museology/Museum Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 6 completers-
Applied Economics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 3 completers-
Public Health3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Financial Planning and Services0-
Total47
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 0 completers-
Education0-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 6 completers-
School Psychology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Total6