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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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New Mexico State University's main campus is located in University Park, near Las Cruces, New Mexico. As a land-grant institution with a strong research focus, NMSU offers a wide array of degree programs, including many at the doctoral level. The university notably serves as the lead institution for the New Mexico National Space Grant Consortium. Its athletic teams compete as the Aggies in Conference USA.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,315/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

48/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$8,147/yr

Out-of-state: $25,271/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 40% of students receive Pell Grants and 23% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$5,104	$20,416	18.8x
$30K – $48K	$5,724	$22,896	16.7x
$48K – $75K	$8,877	$35,508	10.8x
$75K – $110K	$10,223	$40,892	9.4x
$110K+	$10,360	$41,440	9.2x
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,147	$32,588	11.8x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

40 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	86	$73,229/yr	High	22.7x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	85	$63,674/yr	Very High	26.0x
Electrical Compare across schools	76	$82,790/yr	Very High	28.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$75,766/yr	High	26.4x
Aerospace Compare across schools	74	$68,002/yr	High	28.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$62,813/yr	Very High	29.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$60,212/yr	High	26.0x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	71	$48,868/yr	Very High	15.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	66	$45,016/yr	High	14.5x
Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools	65	$60,250/yr	High	25.0x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	65	$38,057/yr	Very High	19.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools	62	$35,599/yr	High	17.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	59	$41,888/yr	High	13.2x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	58	$39,442/yr	High	13.4x
Marketing Compare across schools	56	$33,191/yr	Very High	18.8x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	52	$41,268/yr	High	12.0x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	49	$29,553/yr	Moderate	13.0x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	44	$36,198/yr	High	10.1x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	44	$35,393/yr	Very High	11.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	42	$31,963/yr	High	19.2x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	42	$29,942/yr	High	11.3x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	40	$23,701/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Public Health Compare across schools	39	$27,729/yr	High	13.3x
Social Work Compare across schools	38	$33,510/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Biology, General Compare across schools	37	$26,533/yr	High	14.3x
Sociology Compare across schools	36	$31,376/yr	High	11.7x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	36	$26,250/yr	High	12.9x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	36	$25,965/yr	High	10.3x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools	35	$33,603/yr	High	14.0x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	35	$27,720/yr	Very High	13.4x
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools	34	$25,631/yr	Moderate	6.9x
Journalism Compare across schools	33	$32,825/yr	Very High	12.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	32	$31,568/yr	Low	13.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	32	$28,475/yr	High	11.6x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	24	$25,344/yr	High	9.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools	24	$12,059/yr	High	2.7x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	23	$26,666/yr	High	7.2x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools	23	$24,115/yr	High	6.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	23	$17,980/yr	Moderate	10.0x
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools	21	$18,470/yr	High	9.5x

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