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 stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #585 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU report a median salary of $36,167 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 55% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 67% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This political science & government program at NMSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 |
NMSU granted 25 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (56%).