by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NMSU Main Campus ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 338 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 350 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,250 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 113 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from NMSU Main Campus in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% 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, 67% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 19 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.