Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,342 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $24,656 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 8 |
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