by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NMSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. 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 as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #145 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 145 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in New Mexico | 2 of 2 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 17 of 21 |
The following degree levels are offered in journalism at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 16 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU report a median salary of $37,814 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $18,250 in student loans. This is below $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about NMSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 63% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
