by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CNM. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CNM among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #345 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 345 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico | 1 of 3 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 23 of 72 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at CNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 47 |
| Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Central New Mexico Community College handed out 47 associate’s degrees in communication & media studies.
CNM is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,368 | $8,256 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies associate’s degree graduates at CNM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central New Mexico Community College with a associate’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
CNM awarded 47 associate’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central New Mexico Community College handed out 15 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
CNM is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at CNM are Hispanic or Latino. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central New Mexico Community College with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CNM granted 15 certificate completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%).
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