by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NMSU Main Campus ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #433 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,207 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,725 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
Of the 110 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from NMSU Main Campus in 2021, 22% were men and 78% 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, 72% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 17 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 |
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