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Communication & Journalism at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, NM.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#562 of 940

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#562 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,254
2 years	$27,784
3 years	$32,168
4 years	$37,814
5 years	$42,400

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus take home a median $37,814, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $18,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Journalism program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.