by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NMSU stacks up against peers offering visual & performing arts.
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NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #881 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU report a median salary of $27,450 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $20,211 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 |
Learn more about NMSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. About 71% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at NMSU are White. 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 master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the visual & performing arts majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This visual & performing arts program at NMSU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 25 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| Music | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 |