by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NMSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NMSU as a strong choice for linguistics & literature, ranked #121 out of 160 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in linguistics & literature at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
NMSU is among the very best schools in the country for linguistics & literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Linguistics & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,565 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NMSU, linguistics & literature students borrow a median amount of $19,125 in student loans. This is lower than $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 75% 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 linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NMSU conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (73%).
NMSU awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in applied linguistics in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (81%).
