by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NMSU compares to other colleges that offer health professions.
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NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions. In particular, it placed #1,254 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 8 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 8 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in New Mexico | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 11 |
| Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 11 |
| Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Mexico | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 53 |
| Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 53 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 228 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU earn a median of $58,942 a year. This is above $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $19,100 in student loans. This is below $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Find out more about NMSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. About 69% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the health professions majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
The health professions program at NMSU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 171 |
| Public Health | 68 |
| Communication Sciences | 53 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 9 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1 |