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Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is located in Portales, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 322 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. Of 5,725 students, 3,630 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,226 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 22
Best Value	New Mexico	#10 of 23
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#68 of 165
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#620 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 22
Best Value	New Mexico	#10 of 23
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#68 of 165
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#620 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Those who finish Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,073
2 years	$31,276
3 years	$33,684
4 years	$38,236
5 years	$46,689

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus report median earnings of $38,236, compared with $47,161 for all Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus stands at $16,706.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are 59% women (190) and 41% men (132).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Among the 162 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, 66% were women (107) and 34% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	75
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 52% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, above the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Of the 160 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, 52% were women (83) and 48% were men (77).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 56% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	246
General Studies	76

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.