Public Institution
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
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
40
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$38,315
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
48/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$8,147
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $25,271/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. New Mexico State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 40% of students receive Pell Grants; 23% take federal loans.
Key Insight
Average net price across income brackets is $8,057, roughly 1% lower than the published tuition.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $5,104 | $20,416 |
| $30K – $48K | $5,724 | $22,896 |
| $48K – $75K | $8,877 | $35,508 |
| $75K – $110K | $10,223 | $40,892 |
| $110K+ | $10,360 | $41,440 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $8,147 | $32,588 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at New Mexico State
40 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
86
|
$73,229/yr | High | 22.7x |
|
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
85
|
$63,674/yr | Very High | 26.0x |
|
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
76
|
$82,790/yr | Very High | 28.9x |
| Chemical Engineering Compare across schools → |
74
|
$75,766/yr | High | 26.4x |
|
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 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
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools → |
71
|
$48,868/yr | Very High | 15.9x |
|
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools → |
66
|
$45,016/yr | High | 14.5x |
|
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools → |
65
|
$60,250/yr | High | 25.0x |
|
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
65
|
$38,057/yr | Very High | 19.3x |
|
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools → |
62
|
$35,599/yr | High | 17.4x |
|
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools → |
59
|
$41,888/yr | High | 13.2x |
|
Business
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
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools → |
52
|
$41,268/yr | High | 12.0x |
|
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools → |
49
|
$29,553/yr | Moderate | 13.0x |
|
Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools → |
44
|
$36,198/yr | High | 10.1x |
|
Political Science
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 Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools → |
42
|
$29,942/yr | High | 11.3x |
|
Health & Physical Education
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
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
37
|
$26,533/yr | High | 14.3x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
36
|
$31,376/yr | High | 11.7x |
|
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
36
|
$26,250/yr | High | 12.9x |
|
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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 |
|
Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools → |
35
|
$27,720/yr | Very High | 13.4x |
|
Mental Health Services
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 & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools → |
32
|
$31,568/yr | Low | 13.1x |
| Animal Sciences Compare across schools → |
32
|
$28,475/yr | High | 11.6x |
|
Film & Photography
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
Agriculture, General Compare across schools → |
23
|
$26,666/yr | High | 7.2x |
| Graphic Communications Compare across schools → |
23
|
$24,115/yr | High | 6.4x |
|
Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools → |
23
|
$17,980/yr | Moderate | 10.0x |
|
Visual & Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools → |
21
|
$18,470/yr | High | 9.5x |
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Top-scored 4-year colleges and universities elsewhere in New Mexico, ranked by average DegreeOutlook Score across their programs.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM
4 programs
58/100
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
5 programs
54/100
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
13 programs
53/100
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM
7 programs
53/100
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
42 programs
47/100