by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #866 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU report a median salary of $35,854 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $17,576 in student loans. This is below $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 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 45% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of liberal arts general studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies doctoral degree graduates at NMSU were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% 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 doctoral in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This liberal arts general studies program at NMSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 159 |
| General Studies | 2 |
NMSU awarded 159 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (45%).
NMSU conferred 2 completions in general studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).