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Computer & Information Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Computer & Information Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 104 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NMSU Main Campus offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how NMSU Main Campus performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
115

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #360 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 104 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 33
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

NMSU Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from NMSU Main Campus. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 122
Computer Science 3

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Managers 2,850 $96,490
Computer User Support Specialists 2,250 $43,190
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,820 $76,700
Systems Software Developers 1,690 $94,690
Computer Systems Analysts 1,670 $84,660

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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