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2024 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in New Mexico
59 Bachelor's Degrees
$20,160 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #94 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for general visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Visual & Performing Arts in New Mexico

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Visual Arts

1
35 Annual Graduates
$16,750 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2
22 Annual Graduates
$20,160 Median Starting Salary
$28,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts needs to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the visual arts program earn about $20,160 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 245 431
Arizona 200 86
Oklahoma 190 16

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, General Visual & Performing Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Visual Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 36
Digital Arts 23

Majors Similar to Visual Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 104
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 95
Music 45
Drama & Theater Arts 35
Dance 8

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