by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Health Education and Promotion. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public health, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Main Campus was $938 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NMSU Main Campus in Public Health walked away with an average of $29,277 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus make an average of $26,353 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $32,049.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NMSU Main Campus does offer online classes in its public health bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 94.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 80.6% of the public health bachelor’s degrees at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 36 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 14 |
| Nursing | 139 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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