by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NMSU Main Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in public health. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $24,431. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from NMSU Main Campus make a median salary of $45,490 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from NMSU Main Campus in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were 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, 61% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from NMSU Main Campus in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 138 |
| Communication Sciences | 51 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 12 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9 |
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