by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NMSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NMSU highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #843 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 843 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Mexico | 5 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 92 of 171 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in liberal arts general studies at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 159 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU report a median salary of $35,854 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $17,576 in student loans. This is below $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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Among recent graduates, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 45% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
NMSU conferred 159 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (45%).
Graduate study is also available at NMSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 2 |
