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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 39 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #2 of 3
Best Value New Mexico #2 of 3
Best Value Southwest (Region) #5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 275
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #211 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,613
2 years $19,358
3 years $25,385
4 years $30,134
5 years $35,433

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus earn a median of $30,134, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus stands at $15,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 31% women (12) and 69% men (27).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 39 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 31% were women (12) and 69% were men (27).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 31
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film & Video Production 39

Highest-Paying Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $92,043
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Photographers $75,743
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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