by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how NMSU compares to other colleges that offer general visual & performing arts.
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NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering general visual & performing arts. In particular, it placed #143 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in general visual & performing arts.
General Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,846 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, general visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $28,000 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of general visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of general visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 78% 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 general visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of general visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general visual & performing arts master’s 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 master’s in general visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general visual & performing arts majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
The general visual & performing arts program at NMSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 25 |
NMSU conferred 25 degrees in visual and performing arts, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (72%).