by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #524 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,289 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Read more about NMSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. About 62% 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 & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of health & physical education doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at NMSU are White. Approximately 50% 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
The health & physical education program at NMSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 75 |
NMSU conferred 75 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (59%).