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Journalism Schools in New Mexico

70 Journalism students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Journalism major is the 55th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in New Mexico

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 70

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 55.7%
  • White: 35.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 1,040 people employed in jobs related to a journalism degree, compared to 318,590 nationwide.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $49,230. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

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There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. 77% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. 96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time.

Journalism Careers in NM

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Communications Professors 6% $0
Writers and Authors -2% $46,610
Editors -4% $40,240
Radio and Television Announcers -16% $33,030

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Communication & Media Studies 129

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

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