by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NMSU Main Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 179 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 186 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 188 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 259 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,729 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from NMSU Main Campus in 2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the NMSU Main Campus public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at NMSU Main Campus make a median salary of $54,327. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
The public health program at NMSU Main Campus awarded 57 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 172 |
| Communication Sciences | 52 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 24 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 20 |
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.