Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico. 11,946 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.
54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$6,313Average net price per year68% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,922Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,980Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($14,980) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,922).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,226 in-state, $25,350 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,314 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,922 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,980 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
172 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | — | $127,918 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $89,193 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 20 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $80,400 | $79,662 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $61,644 | $62,321 | $10,865 |
| Data Processing | — | $38,963 | $51,384 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $28,775 | $44,747 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $30,879 | $39,865 | $10,712 |
| Precision Metal Working | — | — | $39,052 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $28,705 | $38,031 | $9,169 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | $32,715 | $37,376 | $9,082 |
| Public Health | — | — | $36,654 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $27,406 | $36,519 | $4,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | $30,755 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | $29,470 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | $29,266 | — |
| Education, General | — | — | — | $5,521 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — | $10,833 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
89%Admission rate
1,011Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does New Mexico State University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,313 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former New Mexico State University-Main Campus students earn a median of $43,922 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
- 54% of New Mexico State University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $14,980. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
