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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 553 students earned their Visual & Performing Arts degrees in NM.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in New Mexico

Visual & Performing Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 346
Associate Degree 104
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 48
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 48
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 48
Master’s Degree 39
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a visual and performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual and performing arts majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.1%
  • White: 36.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 15.7%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New Mexico

There are 12,420 people in the state and 2,744,770 people in the nation working in visual and performing arts jobs.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $52,370, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Mexico that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

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

The 8.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending UNM will pay a net price of $14,424.

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

Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,428.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
693 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,504. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $21,216 a year.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,172 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,322.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,650 a year. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

San Juan College

Farmington
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

A typical student attending SJC will pay a net price of $5,705. In their early career, SJC grads earn an average salary of $28,052. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

In their early career, NMSU Dona Ana grads earn an average salary of $28,814. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. In their early career, ENMU - Roswell Campus grads earn an average salary of $29,278. A typical student attending ENMU - Roswell Campus will pay a net price of $5,302.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,518.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $5,411. 88% of students get financical aid.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NM

Some of the careers visual and performing arts majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Archivists 25% $45,850
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 25% $0
Museum Technicians and Conservators 17% $37,950
Producers and Directors 9% $54,030
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $49,340
Curators 8% $51,500
Set and Exhibit Designers 7% $51,410
Interior Designers 7% $47,340
Professors 7% $0
Communications Professors 6% $0
Managers 5% $94,930
High School Teachers 5% $53,710
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $54,300
Art Directors 4% $104,080
Graphic Designers 1% $40,090
Commercial and Industrial Designers 0% $59,750
Sound Engineering Technicians 0% $0
Music Directors and Composers 0% $36,310
Artists 0% $0
Fashion Designers 0% $58,870
Writers and Authors -2% $46,610
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -17% $28,710

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to visual and performing arts.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Liberal Arts & Humanities 3,989
English Language & Literature 327
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 300
Philosophy & Religious Studies 47

View all majors related to Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide Visual & Performing Arts Report

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