by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. Specifically, it ranked #838 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 4 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 4 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in New Mexico | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 5 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 5 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New Mexico | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 25 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 25 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,320 a year. This is higher than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NMSU, accounting students accumulate a median of $14,750 in student loans. This is lower than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Read more about NMSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 65% of graduates 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at NMSU were White. About 53% of graduates 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 master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.