Below are the key facts about this program at NMSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NMSU highly for accounting, placing at #776 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 776 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New Mexico | 4 of 5 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region | 64 of 92 |
The table below lists every degree level available for accounting at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Master’s | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
NMSU is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 45 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 516 |
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,320 a year. This is higher than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NMSU, accounting students accumulate a median of $14,750 in student loans. This is lower than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 65% of graduates 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NMSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Accounting | 15 |