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Communications at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communications, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 communications degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communications graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communications graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 72% women (29) and 28% men (11).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 24 bachelor’s communications graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 16 master’s communications graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Communications master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.